1990 Oldsmobile 88 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V034000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 21st, 1991

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

Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.

Corrective Summary:
REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.

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

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90E043004
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: December 7th, 1990

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.

Recall 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.