Vehicle recall 79V220000 · September 25, 1979
Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega and 2 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the cooler line hoses using hoses with kevlar braided reinforcement.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; transmission hoses.consequences of defect: a vehicle fire may result which could cause seriouspersonal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V220000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 25, 1979
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 11, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 224,892
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Skylark (1980): 1980
- Chevrolet Citation (1980): 1980
- Oldsmobile Omega (1980): 1980
- Pontiac Phoenix (1980): 1980
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