Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : OMEGA | Year : 1980 |
Build Dates : 19790101 - 19790801 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 79V220000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19791011 | Date Received by ODI: 19790925 | Date Added to Database: 19791212 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 224892 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE AUTOMATIC COOLER LINE HOSES ON SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL VOIDS, WHICH COMBINED WITH A HIGH THERMAL EXPANSION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, COULD RESULT IN HOSE FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE COOLER LINE HOSES USING HOSES WITH KEVLAR BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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