1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Title: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Date: 1980-10-10
1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 80V130000
1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Component(s): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 12362
1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Overview:
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1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES; EGR WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A WIRE IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) WIRINGHARNESS MAY BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND THE EGRMOUNTING BRACKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATION ON THE PINCHED WIRE CAN WEARTHROUGH, CAUSING A SHORT. THE FUSIBLE LINK DESIGNED TO STOP THE FLOW OF CURRENTIN THIS SITUATION IS BYPASSED BY A WIRE IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. AS ARESULT, CURRENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRAWN FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE IGNITIONCIRCUIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS, AND VEHICLE DAMAGE.