1990 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 90E043004 on 10/31/1990
Component:: Air bags:frontal
Manufactured:: 10/31/1989 - 06/30/1990
Affected:: 39
Defect:: Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
Consequence:: Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gasesto escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.
Correction:: Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators.
Notes:: Note:this campaign was initiated by trw, inc., manufacturer of the air bag module system:air bag modules.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with driver side supplemental airbag modules.
Campaign:: 91V034000 on 03/11/1991
Component:: Exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch
Manufactured:: 07/31/1989 - 08/31/1989
Affected:: 116
Defect:: Cars were built missing a wire between the digital cluster and the dimmer control, thereby failing to provide at least two levels of lighting.
Consequence:: Vehicles would not comply with requirements of fmvss 101.
Correction:: Rewire connection between the dimmer switch and the digital cluster.
Notes:: System: digital (electronic) instrument cluster; fmvss 101.vehicle description: delta 88 royale cars equipped with digital (electronic)instrument cluster.