Recalls for PHOENIX PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, Sept 25, 1979

A recall was issued on Sept 25, 1979 for PHOENIX PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES problems. THE AUTOMATIC COOLER LINE HOSES ON SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL VOIDS, WHICH COMBINED WITH A HIGH THERMAL EXPANSION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, COULD RESULT IN HOSE FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE COOLER LINE HOSES USING HOSES WITH KEVLAR BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE FIRE MAY RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.