1990 Oldsmobile 88 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   CARS WERE BUILT MISSING A WIRE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL CLUSTER AND THE DIMMER CONTROL, THEREBY FAILING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF LIGHTING.

   Possible Effects

   VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.

   Action

   REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: DIGITAL (ELECTRONIC) INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; FMVSS 101.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DELTA 88 ROYALE CARS EQUIPPED WITH DIGITAL (ELECTRONIC)INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1989-08-01 - 1989-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   116

2. Recall Description

   THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.

   Possible Effects

   INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

   Action

   REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.

   Notes

   NOTE:THIS CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED BY TRW, INC., MANUFACTURER OF THE AIR BAG MODULE SYSTEM:AIR BAG MODULES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAG MODULES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1989-11-01 - 1990-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   39