NHTSA recall 89V-237 (89V237000)
engine and engine cooling recall reported December 27, 1989 - about 634,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 89V237000
- Also written as
- 89V-237
- Reported
- December 27, 1989
- Vehicles affected
- ~634,000
- Component
- engine and engine cooling
What is being recalled
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Why it is dangerous
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 89V-237 when calling a dealer.
Affected 10 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.