Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
Vehicle manufacturers issue official Oldsmobile 98 recall notices to inform car owners of problems and/or defects that have been brought to the manufacturer's attention. An automotive recall requires the manufacturer to send an official notice to owners of the vehicles found to be defective once the NHTSA deems the problem to be wide spread and an official Oldsmobile 98 recall. View listings of Oldsmobile 98 recalls from NHTSA below with full details, vehicles affected, date reported, and more.
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Used 1979 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Cars Affected: 1,326,404
Summary:
THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
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DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:H...
Cars Affected: 134
Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GASOLINE FUEL HOSES IN PLACE OF THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CARBON CANISTER IN THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM LINE. SHOULD THIS HOSE RUPTURE, IT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
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THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT HOSE WITH THE CORRECT VACUUM HOSE.
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS...
Cars Affected: 67
Summary:
A GASKET WAS MISTAKENLY PLACED BETWEEN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE POWER BOOST WHICH PREVENTED THE TWO PARTS FROM FITTING TOGETHER PROPERLY. DAMAGE MAY HAVE RESULTED TO THE MOUNTING EARS OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE HYDRO-BOOST. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
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THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND HYDRO-BOOST UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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Used 1977 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Cars Affected: 66,632
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Components: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Cars Affected: 55,564
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Used 1975 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Cars Affected: 1,951
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Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Cars Affected: 2,562
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Used 1974 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Cars Affected: 782,111
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Used 1972 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
Components: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Cars Affected: 3,707,064
Summary:
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE FRAME AND CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT.
Consequences:
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Components: SEATS
Cars Affected: 1,699
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Components: STEERING:LINKAGES
Cars Affected: 41,711
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Used 1971 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
Components: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Cars Affected: 3,707,064
Summary:
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE FRAME AND CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT.
Consequences:
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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Used 1968 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
Components: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Cars Affected: 1,345
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Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Cars Affected: 11,461
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Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Cars Affected: 28,639
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Used 1967 Oldsmobile 98 Recalls
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES
Cars Affected: 7,573
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