General Motors, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1989
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 25 safety recalls made by General Motors, LLC in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 28, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE
DUE TO AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, THERE IS A RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.
NHTSA ID: 89V232000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 244,000
Consequence Summary:
AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Action:
CORRECT OR INSTALL NEW ENGINE COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNREASONABLE FIRE RISK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 18, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE BLADE(S) MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID: 89V229000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 67
Consequence Summary:
BLADES SEPARATING FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY COULD PRESENT ASAFETY HAZARD TO ANYONE WALKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE.
Corrective Action:
REMOVE AND REPLACE SUSPECT FAN ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 18, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
A DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID: 89V225000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 170,769
Consequence Summary:
HINGE SEPARATION MAY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OFTHE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCIDENTS.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON BOTH DOORS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 30, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES CAN CONTACT THE INNER FENDER EXTENSIONS.
NHTSA ID: 89V208000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 215
Consequence Summary:
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CHAFE THE BRAKE HOSES TO THE POINTOF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
CUT OUT A PORTION OF INNER FENDER EXTENSIONS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE. ALSO, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 16, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH
WHEN USING FRONT SEATBACK RELEASE LEVERS TO TIP FRONT SEATBACK FORWARD TO GAIN ENTRY TO, OR EXIT FROM , THE REAR SEAT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSERT A FINGER INTO THE SEATBACK HINGE MECHANISM.
NHTSA ID: 89V203000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 15,200
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FINGER BEING PINCHED ANDPOSSIBLY SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Corrective Action:
REPAIR TO PREVENT CONDITION THAT WOULD PERMIT FINGER INJURY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 7, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS(GIVE SIDE/END)
VEHICLES MAY HAVE DISCREPANT WELDS IN THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANEL WHICH CAN CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE PANEL.
NHTSA ID: 89V188000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 6
Consequence Summary:
INCREASED DEFORMATION OF THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANELCAN CAUSE THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE NOT TO ACHIEVE THE LOAD REQUIREDBY FMVSS NO. 210.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 16, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
NHTSA ID: 89V173000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 82
Consequence Summary:
THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE FRONTHYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
MODIFY FENDER SKIRT SPLASH SHIELD AND REPLACE BRAKE HOSE ON BOTH SIDES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 2, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS:OTHE
THE REAR MODULAR SEAT FRAME HOLD-DOWN HOOKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIRED PULL FORCE AT THE REAR SET ANCHORAGE.
NHTSA ID: 89V164000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 343
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES WOULD NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 207.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE REAR HOLD DOWN HOOKS AND PIVOT RIVETS WITH HEAT TREATED HARDWARE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 13, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN
STEERING ARM MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE IN UNDERCUT AREA OF THE ARM.
NHTSA ID: 89V152000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 410
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE SUSPECT STEERING ARMS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 8, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL
TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT OR MISSING
NHTSA ID: 89V149000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 585
Consequence Summary:
TRUCKS WOULD NOT CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 120.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 31, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKA
THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT DROP INTO PARK DETENT WHEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 89V127000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 1,178
Consequence Summary:
THE SHIFT LEVER MAY MOVE FROM PARK TO REVERSE ALLOWINGUNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
ADJUST STEERING COLUMN AND SHIFT LINKAGE TO OBTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SHIFT ROD LEVER AND THE DASH PANEL OPENING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 24, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:PEDALS:LINKAGES AND VALVES
THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES (ONE PER AXLE) MAY NOT MEET BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.
NHTSA ID: 89V121000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 7
Consequence Summary:
THE REAR AXLE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE IN THE TIMESSPECIFIED BY FMVSS 121.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE NONCOMPLYING RELAY VALVES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 24, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
AIR CONDITIONER:ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE
THE ELECTRONIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN STARTING CAR THAT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS WITH IGNITION OFF.
NHTSA ID: 89V122000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 5,459
Consequence Summary:
WINDSHIELD MAY NOT DEFROST AND CAR WOULD NOT CONFORMWITH FMVSS 103.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE ELECTRONIC COMFORT CONTROL ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 6, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE:TURBO-CHARGER
MISROUTING OF TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED PIPE COULD ALLOW PIPE TO CONTACT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTING STUD ON THE STARTER MOTOR.
NHTSA ID: 89V108000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 247
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL GROUND THAT COULD RESULTIN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Corrective Action:
REROUTE OIL FEED PIPE; ALSO INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED CLAMP AND BRACKET TO LOCATE PIPE AWAY FROM THE STARTER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 6, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL
TIRE SIZE DATA ON CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT.
NHTSA ID: 89V107000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 179
Consequence Summary:
INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION FAILS TO CONFORM TOFMVSS 120.
Corrective Action:
AFFIX NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 16, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
NHTSA ID: 89V102000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,755,897
Consequence Summary:
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 22, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS
THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.
NHTSA ID: 89V087000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 642
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT AND RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLIES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 15, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM
THERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.
NHTSA ID: 89V078000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 5,863
Consequence Summary:
FASTENERS COULD FAIL; IF THIS OCCURS WHILE TRAILERIS BEING PULLED, HITCH AND TRAILER COULD SEPARATE AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Action:
CORRECT TORQUE IN TRAILER HITCH FASTENERS TO PREVENT TRAILER SEPARATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 8, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:CAP:FILLER
A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ADJACENT TO THE FUEL TANK SEAM WELD ATTACHING THE TANK END CAP.
NHTSA ID: 89V071000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 21,558
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LEAK OR DRIPPING FROM THE FUELTANK WITH POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL LIMITER CUSHIONS ON THE TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS OR REPLACE TANK, IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 5, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR:ANTILOCK SYSTEM
ONE OR BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED AND COULD LOOSEN.
NHTSA ID: 89V055000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 634
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE ABSHYDRAULIC UNIT FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONAND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 5, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR:ANTILOCK SYSTEM
LEFT FRONT BRAKE PIPE MAY CONTACT THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.
NHTSA ID: 89V056000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 10,535
Consequence Summary:
BRAKE LINE COULD WEAR THROUGH CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKEFLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY; THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE LEFT FRONT BRAKE PIPE ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 24, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKA
THE RETAINER THAT SECURES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL ROD LINKAGE TO THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHIFT LEVER MAY LOOSEN AND COULD DISENGAGE.
NHTSA ID: 89V047000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 202
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF CONTROL ROD FROMLOWER SHIFT LEVER. ALSO, SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT REFLECT GEAR THE TRANSMISSIONIS IN CREATING AN ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A TRANSMISSION LINKAGE RETAINER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 10, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS
FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
NHTSA ID: 89V034000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 29,951
Consequence Summary:
IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNBELTED OR IMPROPERLY BELTEDOCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK TO INJURY THAN IF BELTS ARE PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 27, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:OTHER
REAR AXLE BRAKE TUBES (EITHER SIDE) CAN FATIGUE CAUSING A LOSS OF FLUID IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA ID: 89V026000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 787
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL NEW BRAKE PIPE ASSEMBLIES WITH REDESIGNED MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 30, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SHOULDER BELTS
DRIVERS SEAT AND/OR SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY NOT OPERATE.
NHTSA ID: 89V010000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 277
Consequence Summary:
IN A CRASH, AFFECTED BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK, THEREBYINCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A NEW DRIVERS SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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