1983 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

2 recalls — 8 complaints

83V105000 Oct 13, 1983
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.
352,036 vehicles affected
83V106000 Oct 13, 1983
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE MASTER CYLINDER REAR BRAKE PIPE, WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES, MAY DEVELOP A LEAK DUE TO EXTENDED CHAFING ON THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET.
Remedy: IF UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER FINDS THAT THERE IS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE, THE PIPE WILL BE REFORMED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY THREE QUARTER INCH SPACE. ONLY THOSE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR WILL BE REPLACED.
4,667 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 9, 2002
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING IT SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED AND HIT OWNER AND TWO PRARKED CARS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 6, 2000
NO SUMMARY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Nov 18, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BENT FORWARD/LEFT ANCHORAGE LOOP BROKE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 23, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE.
Fire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 23, 1996
FAN CLUTCH FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Sep 23, 1996
ALL LIGHTS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 23, 1996
VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE/INJURY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 9, 1995
ENGINE FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT). *AK
Fire