Owner Letter Information
(Notification Used By Chevrolet Motor Division)Dear Chevrolet Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 1987-88 Chevrolet Spectrum "Turbo" model vehicles. The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve on these vehicles may provide inadequate air flow under low engine load conditions. This can allow a water/oil mixture to build up in the hose from the oil separator to the air inlet duct. After the engine is stopped this water/ oil mixture can, under cold weather conditions, freeze and completely block the oil separator to air duct hose. Under normal engine operation, blockage of this hose will result in increased pressure within the crankcase. This increased pressure can cause oil leaks. If a sufficient quantity of oil comes in contact with the hot exhaust system, an engine compartment fire could result without prior warning.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To prevent this condition from occurring, it will be necessary to replace the PCV valve on your vehicle with a newly designed valve. The new valve will allow increased air flow in the oil separator to air duct hose and keep water/oil from accumulating. This service will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Chevrolet dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for making this correction have been sent to your dealer. Parts are currently available. The labor time necessary to perform this service is approximately fifteen (15) minutes. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule and process your vehicle.
Your Chevrolet dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. If, however, you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five (5) days, we recommend you contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020. The Customer Assistance Center will assist you and the dealer in getting your vehicle corrected.
After contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590, or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington, D.C. residents use 366-0123).
The enclosed Owner Reply Card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in providing the necessary service in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.