1987 Oldsmobile 88 Recalls

All 1987 Oldsmobile 88 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 18th, 1988
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Recall Date
May 18th, 1988
Units Effected
35,057
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V080000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: May 20th, 1988

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

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

September 3rd, 1987
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Recall Date
September 3rd, 1987
Units Effected
479,715
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V135000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: September 16th, 1987

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

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

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

Recall Comments

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