1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

2 recalls — 8 complaints

81V036000 Mar 23, 1981
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
"TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
6,690 vehicles affected
81V025000 Feb 25, 1981
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
Remedy: BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
5,821,160 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 13, 2004
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE PLACES OR A PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME CITIZENS TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *LA CONSUMER NEEDS MAJOR ENGINE WORK DONE ON HER VEHICLE. *PH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 1, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Feb 29, 1996
CARBURETOR FLOAT STUCK, CAUSING OVERFLOW OF GASOLINE INTO ENGINE. *SD
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Feb 29, 1996
BOTH REAR WINDOWS STICK. *SD
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Feb 29, 1996
REAR PASSENGER DOOR STICKS. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Feb 29, 1996
CARBURETOR FLOAT STUCK, CAUSING OVERFLOW OF GASOLINE INTO ENGINE. *SD
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Feb 29, 1996
BOTH REAR WINDOWS STICK. *SD
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Feb 29, 1996
REAR PASSENGER DOOR STICKS. *SD