Vehicle recall 80V129000 · October 8, 1980
Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega and 2 more models
The involved vehicles may have been assembled with the power steering hose incorrectly routed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles may have been assembled with the power steering hose incorrectly routed. The power steering hose may then contact the exhaust manifold, resulting in deterioration and eventual failure of the hose and leakage of power steering fluid onto the exhaust manifold.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the hoses and inlet pipe and add a clip at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with power steering.system: steering; power steering hose.consequences of defect: under certain conditions, smoke and/or an underhoodfire could result and cause vehicle damage and personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V129000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 8, 1980
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 9, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25,463
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
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 (1981): 1981
- Chevrolet Citation (1981): 1981
- Oldsmobile Omega (1981): 1981
- Pontiac Phoenix (1981): 1981
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