1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 18 safety recalls for the 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Oldsmobile dealer to schedule free repairs.
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On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of brake fluid in the rear brakes and loss of rear braking capability.this Would result in increased stopping distances and possible crash. note: vehicles in ontario and quebec only.
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On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of rear braking action.
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THE AXLE RETAINING "C" CLIP IN THE DIFFERENTIAL MAY DISLODGE AND ALLOW THE AXLE, WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN SUBJECTED TO SIDE FORCES. AXLE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
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On certain vehicles, the heads of the rear seatbelt anchor bolts may break off during normal vehicle use and in the event of an accident in which the rear seatbelts are in use, the probability of injury to the wearer will be increased.
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On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking capabilities. This recall affects vehicles sold in the Maritime provinces only.
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THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES WITH 3.8 L ENGINES.
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ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DEFOGGERS THE TAILGATE GLASS MAY BREAK WHEN THE DEFOGGER IS ENERGIZED. STATION WAGONS ONLY.
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THE REAR AXLES OF THESE VEHICLES WERE FILLED WITH HYPOID REAR AXLE LUBRICANT WHICH HAS AN INSUFFICIENT ZINC CONTENT. USE OF THIS LUBRICANT MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR OF AXLE COMPONENTS DURING CONDITIONS OF REPEATED WHEEL SPIN.
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL U.S. RALLY GAUGE PACKAGES. THE U.S. RALLY GAUGE PACKAGE CONTAINS A SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATED IN MILES PER HOUR AND AN ODOMETER CALIBRATED IN MILES RATHER THAN KILOMETERS PER HOUR AND KILOMETRES AS REQUIRED BY CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 101 - CONTROL LOCATIONS.
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THESE VEHICLES WERE IMPORTED INTO CANADA WSTRESS LEVELS THAT CAN THESE VEHICLES WERE IMPORTED INTO CANADA WITHOUT THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AND TIRE PRESSURE LABELS REQUIRED BY THE CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
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