Auto Recall Date:
JUN 16, 1989
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1755897
Model Affected
1987 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
1987 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:
OCT 26, 1987
Vehicle Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11936
Model Affected
1987 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Defect Summary:
MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.
Defect Consequence:
THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS. ALSO, CAR COULD BE STARTEDWITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATEDDIRECTION.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
11936
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.