1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 83V118000 on 12/06/1983
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 07/31/1983
- Affected:
- 68
- Defect:
- The throttle may jam and may not return to the closed position. this problem is due to the omission, during assembly, of a nut on the cruise control rod which limits travel in the throttle mechanism.
- Correction:
- Vehicles will have the missing nut added to the cruise control rod without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 3.8 liter v-6 engines andcruise control.system: fuel system; cruise control rod.consequences of defect: if throttle jamming occurs, the vehicle will not slowwhen the driver removes his foot from the accelerator pedal. loss of vehiclecontrol, without warning, could result in an accident.note: owners are cautioned to handle a throttle jam by shifting to neutral andbringing the vehicle to a stop out of the line of traffic.
- Campaign:
- 84V027000 on 04/03/1984
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1983 - 01/31/1984
- Affected:
- 139
- Defect:
- Vehicles were assembled with an incorrect brake pedal bracket which causes the brake pedal to be located in a position lower than normal.
- Correction:
- Brake pedal bracket will be replaced at no charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with hydroboost brake systems.system: service brakes; brake pedal bracket.consequences of defect: this could prevent full application of brakes if a lossof brake fluid occurred in either half of the dual brake system, possiblyresulting in vehicle crash.
- Campaign:
- 89V102000 on 07/24/1989
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 01/31/1988
- Affected:
- 1,755,897
- Defect:
- A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
- Consequence:
- Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
- Notes:
- System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.
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