1989 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recalls (3)

Campaign:
89V056000 on 04/24/1989
Component:
Service brakes, air:antilock
Manufactured:
06/30/1988 - 01/31/1989
Affected:
10,535
Defect:
Left front brake pipe may contact the cruise control servo bracket.
Consequence:
Brake line could wear through causing loss of brakefluid and partial loss of braking capability; this could result in a vehiclecrash.
Correction:
Replace left front brake pipe assembly.
Notes:
System: left front brake pipe/cruise control.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 3800 v6 engines andanti-lock brakes.

Campaign:
89V055000 on 04/24/1989
Component:
Service brakes, air:antilock
Manufactured:
06/30/1988 - 08/31/1988
Affected:
634
Defect:
One or both abs hydraulic unit mounting bolts may not be properly seated and could loosen.
Consequence:
This condition could lead to separation of the abshydraulic unit from the mounting bracket and result in loss of brake functionand a crash without prior warning.
Correction:
Replace both abs hydraulic unit mounting bolts.
Notes:
System: anti-lock brake mounting bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with anti-lock brakes (abs).

Campaign:
06E043000 on 05/21/2006
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline
Affected:
88,303
Defect:
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
Consequence:
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Correction:
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.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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