OLDSMOBILE88
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1990 OLDSMOBILE 88 recalls

There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as OLDSMOBILE 88.
NHTSA recall campaigns2
NHTSA consumer complaints29
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH · 1AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · 1
Campaign 91V034000

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch

Jan 3, 1991
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.

Risk

VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.

Remedy

REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.

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Campaign 90E043004

Air Bags › Frontal

Jun 10, 1992
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.

Risk

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

Remedy

REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.

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