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1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls

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1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
JUN 16, 1989

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1755897
Model Affected
1986 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Defect Summary:
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).

Defect Consequence:
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1755897

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 14, 1986

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 2223
Model Affected
1986 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Defect Summary:
LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN A VEHICLE CRASH, BELT ANCHOR BOLT MAY PULL LOOSE FROM ANCHOR PLATE, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES, AND INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANT.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2223

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 13, 1986

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 197
Model Affected
1986 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Defect Summary:
AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
197

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.