Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Announced: 07/01/1985
Description of Recall: THE ENGINE CARRIER HAS A FAULTY WELD TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET EYES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WELD COULD GIVE WAY AND THE BRACKET EYE SEPARATE FROM THE CARRIER. WITH HIGHER MILEAGE ACCUMULATION A BREAK IN THE ENGINE CARRIER COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN A STEERING BLOCKAGE, LOSS OF CONTROL WITH POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE ENGINE CARRIER AND THE CARRIER SUPPORT.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.SYSTEM: ENGINE CARRIER.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Date Announced: 06/28/1989
Description of Recall: INADEQUATE HEAT SHIELD ABOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD OVERHEAT.
Conequence: MATERIALS NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, INCLUDING LINES FORAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH A LARGER, IMPROVED HEAT SHIELD.
Notes: SYSTEM: HEAT SHIELD FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.