1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 89V122000 on 08/01/1989
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1988 - 10/31/1988
- Affected:
- 5,459
- Defect:
- The electronic air conditioning control may not function when starting car that has been parked for a few hours with ignition off.
- Consequence:
- Windshield may not defrost and car would not conformwith fmvss 103.
- Correction:
- Replace electronic comfort control assembly.
- Notes:
- System:air conditioner control/fmvss 103.vehicle description:passenger cars equipped with electronic comfort controlair conditioning.
- Campaign:
- 90V054000 on 07/18/1990
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1988 - 02/28/1990
- Affected:
- 673,000
- Defect:
- Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.
- Consequence:
- Seat belt may not sustain loads required by fmvss 210, and in a vehicle accident, the seat belt may not properly restrain a passenger, resulting in increased risk of greater injury to an occupant.
- Correction:
- Replace front shoulder belt guide loop attachment nuts and install new guide cover.
- Notes:
- System: seat belt anchorage; fmvss 210.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 90V185000 on 10/25/1990
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1988 - 12/31/1989
- Affected:
- 476,422
- Defect:
- Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps will not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. also in vehicles equipped with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal.
- Consequence:
- A trailing vehicle may not recognize a braking actionin time to respond appropriately. also, cruise control will reengage uponrelease of the brake pedal and resume the set speed. in either case, it couldresult in a crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Install an improved design stoplamp switch.
- Notes:
- System: brake stoplamp switch.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: also see nhtsa recall 92v086000.
- Campaign:
- 94V041000 on 04/05/1995
- Component:
- Wheels
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1988 - 02/28/1990
- Affected:
- 198,163
- Defect:
- Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. if these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.
- Consequence:
- If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.
- Notes:
- System: wheels.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with kelsey hayes steel wheels; models rpo pb6 14" and rpo pg1 15".note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V115000 on 06/12/1995
- Component:
- Wheels
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1988 - 02/28/1990
- Affected:
- 22,361
- Defect:
- Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. if these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.
- Consequence:
- If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the manufacturing date codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.
- Notes:
- System: wheels.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with kelsey hayes steelwheels; models rpo pb9 14" and pg1 15".note: vehicles previously inspected that had less than four wheels replaced in recall campaign 94v-041 are to be reinspected.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time,should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; buick at 1-800-521-7300; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 97V058000 on 04/16/1997
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1988 - 06/29/1989
- Affected:
- 676,535
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. the rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. if both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.
- Consequence:
- If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
1989 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 435012
- Component:
- 036400 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- abs wire harness for the right front wheel may rub on the brake line causing the abs warning light to come on. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 435012A
- Component:
- 036400 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- abs warning light is on. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 133405
- Component:
- 021400 suspension:front:macpherson strut
- Summary:
- rear strut related thumping/squeaking noise. *tw
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