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Recall 86V145000: Fire Danger P/S Hose May Melt

THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HOSE COULD OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A HOLE AND FLUID LEAK, AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. REPLACE AND CORRECTLY ROUTE HOSE, AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

1986 BUICK ELECTRA
1986 OLDSMOBILE 98