Yugo GV Plus recalls

1 official safety recall for the Yugo GV Plus, from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) or the EU Safety Gate. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Water may short circuit the electronic control unit

    Reported July 25, 1991Model years 1990–1991NHTSA campaign 91V1300003,676 vehicles affected

    A faulty rubber seal may let water into the electronic control unit and cause a short circuit. The vehicle could stall and fail to restart without warning. Install a rubber seal between the unit and the firewall.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
    Defect
    THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT HAS A FAULTY RUBBER SEAL WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO INFILTRATE AND SHORT CIRCUIT THE UNIT.
    Consequence
    THE VEHICLE COULD STALL AND FAIL TO RESTART WITHOUT PRIORINDICATION OR WARNING.
    Remedy
    INSTALL A RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE UNIT AND THE FIREWALL IT IS WELDED TO.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC IGNITION CONTROL UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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