Engineering Analysis · POWER ST. ASSIST · Opened 1986-12-16 · Closed 1988-09-19
Investigation
Action number
EA87006
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1986-12-16
Close date
1988-09-19
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
BUICK; CADILLAC; CHEVROLET; OLDSMOBILE; PONTIAC
Affected components
STEERING
Affected model years
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Affected (make, year) variants
72
Summary
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:GM HAS DEVELOPED A SPLITRING FIELD REPAIR KIT AND IS EXTENDING THE WARRANRY ON ALL 1982-84 A,J, AND X, BODY CARS AND 1985 C,BODY CARS.THE WARRANTY APPLIES TO CARSTHAT ARE FOR 50,000 MILES OR 5 YRS.IT INCLUDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUSREPAIRS.ANALYSIS:WEARING OF THE RACK AND PINION HOUSING AND LOW AMBIENT TEMPCAN CAUSE TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER ASSIST.TEFLON O RINGS FAIL TO SEALOFF INTERNAL PRESSURE.STATUS:EVALUATING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER BY GM.======