1988 Chevrolet Spectrum Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V046000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: April 14th, 1988

Defect Summary:
THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE MAY PROVIDE INADEQUATE AIR FLOW UNDER LOW ENGINE LOAD CONDITIONS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW WATER/OIL MIXTURE TO BUILD UPIN THE HOSE FROM THE OIL SEPARATOR TO THE AIR INLET DUCT. AFTER THE ENGINE ISSTOPPED, THIS WATER/OIL MIXTURE CAN, UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, FREEZE ANDCOMPLETELY BLOCK THE OIL SEPARATOR AIR DUCT HOSE. THIS BLOCKAGE WILL RESULT ININCREASED PRESSURE WITHIN THE CRANKCASE. THIS CAN CAUSE OIL LEAKS, IF ASUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF OIL CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
THE PCV VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW VALVE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V036000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: April 14th, 1988

Defect Summary:
PERFORATION OF THE FUEL TANK OR THE ATTACHED FUEL FEED PIPE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE TANK OR FUEL FEED PIPE MATERIALS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUELTANK AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULDSPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Corrective Summary:
THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK OR FUEL FEED PIPE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.