1976 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE Recalls (2)

Campaign:

76V023000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads

Affected:

34,208

Notes:

Chevrolet campaign no 76c07.buick campaign no 76-c-3.pontiac campaign no76-c-12.oldsmobile campaign no 76-c-4.possibility that a machiningoperation on the front brake caliper removed excessive material from a surfacethat serves as a reaction area for the disc brake shoe.as a result, the frontdisc brake shoes may not be held in proper position by the brake shoe reactionarea of the front brake calipers when the brakes receive repeated hardapplications.this action may cause brake shoe support ear to fatigue andbrake shoe to separate from the calipers, followed by a loss of front brakingaction.(correct by inspecting and installing additional reaction tabs to holdshoe in proper position.

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Campaign:

07E088000 on 10/29/2007

Component:

Equipment

Affected:

121,680

Defect:

Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures.

Consequence:

This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.

Correction:

Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.

Notes:

Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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