1986 Chevrolet Caprice defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• THROTTLE NON-RETURN
  Compliance Investigation C89001 · opened Mar 6, 1989 · closed Jan 16, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• HYDRO BOOST
  Engineering Analysis EA88019 · opened Jan 28, 1988 · closed Oct 31, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88010 · opened Dec 10, 1987 · closed Apr 19, 1988

  Summary of information from manufacturer:being analyzed as of 16 mar 88.analysis:ir being analyzed.proposed action:===

• HYDROBOOST FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE87038 · opened Jul 9, 1987 · closed Jan 28, 1988

  Subject vehicles:caprice, caprice classic, custom cruiser, deville,electra, estate wagon, fleetwood, lesabre, ninety-eight, parisienne,park avenue.(all 1984-86 gm vehicles equipped with hydroboost ii systems)analysis:consumer complaints allege several problems involving the powersteering and power brake systems of thes…