1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E088000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: November 8th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V032000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: February 20th, 1975

Recall Notes:
OLDSMOBILE AND BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-7.CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-08.PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-9.DATES OF MANUFACTURE FOR CHEVROLET, BUICK,OLDSMOBILE AND GMC ARE SEPT THRU NOV 1974.PONTIAC DATES ARE SEPT 1974 THRUJAN 1975.NO STATION WAGONS ARE INVOLVED.POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR AXLE WASASSEMBLED WITH REAR AXLE SHAFT OUTER BEARING (REAR WHEEL BEARING) WITH THRUSTPLATES THAT WERE NOT HEAT TREATED.IF THE INNER OR OUTER THRUST PLATES OFTHESE BEARINGS ARE NOT HARDENED, THE ROLLERS CAN WEAR THROUGH AND ALLOW THEREAR AXLE SHAFT TO MOVE WITH RESPECT TO AXLE HOUSING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHERE NECESSARY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V150000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: October 10th, 1974

Recall Notes:
OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-1.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY HAVE ASERVO RELAY ROD MANUFACTURED WITH DIMENSIONAL DISCREPANCIES.SUCH A ROD COULDBECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ALLOWINGIT TO FALL IN APOSITION WHERE IT MAY LODGE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE THROTTLE LEVER,PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW CRUISE CONTROL SERVORELAY ROD.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V140000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Recall Notes:
OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-2.OTHERS N/A.POSSIBILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHROCHESTER 4 BBL.QUADRAJET CARBURETORS MAY HAVE HAD AN INCORRECT FAST IDLE CAMFOLLOWER LEVER INSTALLED.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE BINDING ON THE SECONDARYTHROTTLE PLATE LOCK OUT LEVER AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AND NOT ALLOW THEENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE.SUCH A CONDITION COULD MAKE A VEHICLE DIFFICULT TOCONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING CARBURETOR FOUND WITH ANINCORRECT LEVER.)