1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 84V124000 on 11/12/1984
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1984 - 08/31/1984
- Affected:
- 10,359
- Defect:
- The tie rods are part of the steering linkage and transmit turning movements to the wheels. the bolts that fasten the tie rods to their adjusters may not be tight enough. this could allow the tie rod to loosen and detach itself from the adjuster.
- Correction:
- The tie rod end bolts will be tightened without cost to the owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering linkages; tie rods.consequences of defect: a loss of steering control and a possible vehicle crashcould result.
- Campaign:
- 84V154000 on 12/04/1984
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:retractor
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1984 - 07/31/1984
- Affected:
- 19
- Defect:
- The vehicles were assembled with front seat belt retractors which may not perform adequately during a collision.
- Correction:
- The dealer will replace the left and right front seat belt retractors free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior systems; front seat belt retractor.consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle crash, failure of a frontseat belt retractor would increase chances of occupant injury.
- 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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