Engineering Analysis · Closed
POWER ST. ASSIST
Action number
EA87006
Opened
Dec 16, 1986
Closed
Sep 19, 1988
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
What NHTSA is examining
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.======
Vehicles under investigation
1982 Buick Century1983 Buick Century1984 Buick Century1985 Buick Century1986 Buick Century1981 Buick Skyhawk1982 Buick Skyhawk1983 Buick Skyhawk1984 Buick Skyhawk1985 Buick Skyhawk1986 Buick Skyhawk1980 Buick Skylark1981 Buick Skylark1982 Buick Skylark1983 Buick Skylark1984 Buick Skylark1985 Buick Skylark1981 Cadillac Cimarron1982 Cadillac Cimarron1983 Cadillac Cimarron1984 Cadillac Cimarron1985 Cadillac Cimarron1986 Cadillac Cimarron1981 Chevrolet Cavalier1982 Chevrolet Cavalier1983 Chevrolet Cavalier1984 Chevrolet Cavalier1985 Chevrolet Cavalier1986 Chevrolet Cavalier1982 Chevrolet Celebrity1983 Chevrolet Celebrity1984 Chevrolet Celebrity1985 Chevrolet Celebrity1986 Chevrolet Celebrity1980 Chevrolet Citation1981 Chevrolet Citation1982 Chevrolet Citation1983 Chevrolet Citation1984 Chevrolet Citation1985 Chevrolet Citation1982 Oldsmobile Ciera1983 Oldsmobile Ciera1984 Oldsmobile Ciera1985 Oldsmobile Ciera1986 Oldsmobile Ciera1981 Oldsmobile Firenza1982 Oldsmobile Firenza1983 Oldsmobile Firenza1984 Oldsmobile Firenza1985 Oldsmobile Firenza1986 Oldsmobile Firenza1980 Oldsmobile Omega1981 Oldsmobile Omega1982 Oldsmobile Omega1983 Oldsmobile Omega1984 Oldsmobile Omega1981 Pontiac 20001982 Pontiac 20001983 Pontiac 20001984 Pontiac 20001985 Pontiac 20001986 Pontiac 20001982 Pontiac 60001983 Pontiac 60001984 Pontiac 60001985 Pontiac 60001986 Pontiac 60001980 Pontiac Phoenix1981 Pontiac Phoenix1982 Pontiac Phoenix1983 Pontiac Phoenix1984 Pontiac Phoenix
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.