Recall 89E026000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 89E026000 · announced August 18, 1989 · Vapor · 3,021 units affected

The problem

DISCHARGE VALUE ASSEMBLY BOLT MAY FAIL AND JAM AGAINST A PISTON.

The risk

THIS COULD CRACK THE CYLINDER HEAD WITH A RESULTANTDISCHARGE OF HIGH PRESSURE GAS AND THE PROPELLING OF METAL FRAGMENTS THAT COULDINJURE PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.

What to do

DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSORS UNTIL FASTENERS CAN BE REPLACED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM:AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.