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Recall 87V165000: Pulsair Check Valve Defect

INTERNAL CORROSION OF PULSAIR CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY COULD PERMIT EXHAUST GAS TO MELT THE PLASTIC SHUT OFF VALVE AND DRAW VALVE PIECES INTO THE AIR CLEANER AND THROTTLE BODY. IF VALVE PIECES LODGE AGAINST THROTTLE PLATE, ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE RESULTING IN LOSS ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH. REPLACE PULSAIR CHECK VALVE AND SHUT OFF VALVE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED VALVES.

SYSTEM: PULSAIR CHECK VALVE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINES.

1983 BUICK SKYHAWK
1983 CADILLAC CIMARRON
1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
1983 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA