1987 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
87V135000 on 09/02/1987
Component:
Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
Manufactured:
07/31/1986 - 04/30/1987
Affected:
479,715
Defect:
An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.
Consequence:
The in line fusible link located in the area of theplastic windshield washer bottle bracket may, under a high resistance load,melt down and ignite the washer bottle bracket resulting in an enginecompartment fire.
Correction:
The windshield washer bottle bracket will be replaced.
Notes:
System: electrical/in line fusible link.vehicle description: passenger cars

Campaign:
88V080000 on 05/17/1988
Component:
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Manufactured:
03/31/1987 - 05/31/1987
Affected:
35,057
Defect:
Excessive accelerator cable friction may restrict the cables free movement between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body.
Consequence:
This could prevent throttle from returning to closed(idle) position when accelerator pedal is released; thus, engine speed wouldnot decrease, and loss of accelerator control could result in an accident.
Correction:
Replace accelerator cable.
Notes:
System: accelerator cable.vehicle description: passenger cars.

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