1978 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 78V019000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1977 - 11/30/1977
- Affected:
- 22,268
- Defect:
- The intermediate shaft coupling on the involved vehicles may have been machined oversized in the serration area where it attaches to the steering column. this would prevent the coupling from properly tightening on the shaft when the clamp and pinch bolt were installed.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the shaft coupling, if necessary, without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks and buses.system: steering; shaft coupling.consequeces of defect: the coupling may slip on the shaft when the steeringwheel is turned. under continued operation, the pinch bolt may bypass the notchin the steering shaft under high steering effort. loss of steering control andan accident may result.note: a raspy noise, accompanied by increased free play in the steering wheel,may indicate the defect.
- Campaign:
- 79V081000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Affected:
- 172,000
- Defect:
- Operation of the vehicle in a manner which produces hard bottoming out of the front suspension may cause deformation of the left engine mount support structure and allow the engine mount bracket to contact the steering pitman arm or steering linkage.
- Correction:
- An engine mount support bracket reinforcement kit will be installed on the left front engine mount support structure without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with l-4 151 cid engines.system: suspension.consequences of defect: increased steering effort may be required which cancause loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: over a period of time, contact may be felt and heard.
- 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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