OLDSMOBILECUTLASS
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS.
Most-mentioned components
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER · 1SUSPENSION:REAR · 1
Campaign 81V036000
Wheels › Hubcap/Cover
Nov 3, 1982
Summary
"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
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THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Campaign 81V025000
Suspension › Rear
Jan 2, 1983
Summary
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
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BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
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