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Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Recalls
| Recall Date: |
MAR 22, 1995 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected: |
CUTLASS |
| Units Affected: |
199572
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAR 22, 1995
Model Affected:
1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Summary:
THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.
Units Affected:
199572
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
SEP 27, 1993 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
CUTLASS |
| Units Affected: |
579
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 27, 1993
Model Affected:
1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Summary:
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.
Consequence:
LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY NOT REDUCE ENGINE SPEEDTO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STOPPEDWITH THE SERVICE BRAKE, LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.
Units Affected:
579
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
FEB 11, 1997 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
| Model Affected: |
CUTLASS |
| Units Affected: |
349331
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
FEB 11, 1997
Model Affected:
1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Summary:
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence:
THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
Units Affected:
349331
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
OCT 26, 1994 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected: |
CUTLASS |
| Units Affected: |
70676
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 26, 1994
Model Affected:
1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Summary:
THE BRAKE LINES CAN CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE FRAME SIDE RAIL. THE LINES CAN WEAR THROUGH RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence:
A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF ONE HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE LINE CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE LINES. BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE INDENTATIONS WILL BE REPLACED.
Units Affected:
70676
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser
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