IN THE EVENT OF TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS THAT HOLD THE TURBOCHARGER TOGETHER MAY BE STRUCK BY PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, RESULTING IN THE CAPSCREWS BEING DAMAGED. IF THESE CAPSCREWS ARE DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT THEY ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR BACK PLATE TO DISLOCATE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER BEARING HOUSING, ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL MAY BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE, CONTACTING THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS OR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHIELD FOR THE HEADS OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS, ALONG WITH STRONGER SAE 8 GRADE 8 CAPSCREWS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

79V014000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core

Jan 9, 1979

A DEFICIENCY IN THE ROUTING OF THE HEATER DUCT HOSE COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO REST AGAINST A TERMINAL POST OF THE ACCESSORY RELAY. VIBRATION WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE TERMINAL POST TO PENETRATE THE HOSE FABRIC AND SHORT CIRCUIT THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT AND OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PORTION OF THE EXISTING HOSE THAT IS CLOSEST TO THE ACCESSORY RELAY WITH AN ALL-RUBBER HOSE.

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NHTSA investigations

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