1987 Oldsmobile 88 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY.

   Possible Effects

   THIS COULD PREVENT THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO CLOSED(IDLE) POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED; THUS, ENGINE SPEED WOULDNOT DECREASE, AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

   Action

   REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-04-01 - 1987-06-01

   Vehicles Affected

   35057

2. Recall Description

   AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE.

   Possible Effects

   THE IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK LOCATED IN THE AREA OF THEPLASTIC WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET MAY, UNDER A HIGH RESISTANCE LOAD,MELT DOWN AND IGNITE THE WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.

   Action

   THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-08-01 - 1987-05-01

   Vehicles Affected

   479715