1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls

1. Recall Description

   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).

   Possible Effects

   SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

   Action

   INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

   Notes

   SYSTEM:CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ANDCERTAIN GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1983-08-01 - 1988-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1755897

2. Recall Description

   THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY DURING A COLLISION.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FREE OF CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FAILURE OF A FRONTSEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD INCREASE CHANCES OF OCCUPANT INJURY.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1984-07-01 - 1984-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   19

3. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; TIE RODS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASHCOULD RESULT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1984-04-01 - 1984-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   10359