Recall Date:
JUN 16, 1989
Model Affected:
1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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).
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.
Units Affected:
1755897
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Recall Date:
OCT 10, 1984
Model Affected:
1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Summary:
THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.
Consequence:
Remedy:
THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
Units Affected:
10359
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Recall Date:
NOV 27, 1984
Model Affected:
1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Summary:
THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence:
Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FREE OF CHARGE.
Units Affected:
19
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.