Oldsmobile · 1982–1999
Ciera Recalls
22 known recalls affecting the Oldsmobile Ciera (1982–1999). Enter your VIN to check if your specific vehicle is affected, or browse by model year below.
Oldsmobile Ciera Recalls
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On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. If the problem were to occur, the driver would have to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel. Correction: Dealers are to inspect the condition of the lower bearing, and replace the lower pinion bearing or the rack and pinion steering gear assembly, if necessary. This is an extension of recall 02-199
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Certain vehicles may be equipped with ignition coil/control module assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured and may result in setting the SES light and causing various driveability problems, including engine misfire. Correction: Ignition coil/control module assembly will be inspected for suspect date codes and lot numbers and replaced if necessary.
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THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGE. VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. DURING LOADING, STRESS COULD CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH NEW SHOULDER BOLTS AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL ALSO BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
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NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO(4) AND BRITISH COLUMBIA(1). THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDER TORQUED RIGHT HAND FRONT SPINDLE NUT. IF THIS NUT WERE TO FALL OFF, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF THE RIGHT HAND FRONT SPINDLE NUT IS UNDER TORQUED, THE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY AND NUT WILL BE REPLACED.
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THE POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY ON THESE VEHICLES CAN SHORT INTERNALLY DUE TO WATER INTRUSION. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY AND ANY CORRODED TERMINALS WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE NEW RELAY WILL BE RELOCATED TO AN AREA WHERE WATER INTRUSION IS LESS LIKELY
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THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 215 - BUMPERS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE 8 KPH BUMPER IMPACT REQUIREMENTS. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLE HEIGHT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE REAR SPRINGS.
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THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 124 - ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS. IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL SPRING FAILURE, THE SECONDARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRING MAY NOT RETURN THE THROTTLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SECONDARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRING.
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND 3.1 LITRE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING. IN THIS EVENT, ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: A REPLACEMENT CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 106 - HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES. REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSES ON CIERA AND CENTURY MAY BE UNDERCURED AND COULD FAIL RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR UNEVEN BRAKING. CORRECTION: BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DATE CODES AND REPLACED IF THE DATE CODE FALLS WITHIN A SPECIFIED RANGE.
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On certain vehicles, the power seat or recliner wiring harness may become pinched or chafed causing possible short circuits. These short circuits may then cause the circuit breaker to weld closed and the unprotected short circuit could overheat and possibly ignite the seat cushion materials. Correction: Wiring harness will be inspected and harness rerouted using a wiring harness clip.
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