Vehicle recall 87V135000 · September 1, 1987
Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and 3 more models
An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.
- Consequence
- The in line fusible link located in the area of theplastic windshield washer bottle bracket may, under a high resistance load,melt down and ignite the washer bottle bracket resulting in an enginecompartment fire.
- Remedy
- The windshield washer bottle bracket will be replaced.
- Notes
- System: electrical/in line fusible link.vehicle description: passenger cars
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V135000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 1, 1987
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 16, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 479,715
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Electra (1987): 1987
- Buick LeSabre (1987): 1987
- Oldsmobile 88 (1987): 1987
- Oldsmobile 98 (1987): 1987
- Pontiac Bonneville (1987): 1987
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