Campaigns on record across the Oldsmobile Ciera (1982–1999), from Transport Canada and, tagged NHTSA, the United States. Pick a model year for the Canadian listing, and check your VIN with Oldsmobile to confirm which apply.
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
2003336 · 55,411 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1998 oldsmobile ciera recalls
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.
1998193 · 828 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1999 oldsmobile ciera recalls
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.
1995165 · 184,500 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1995 oldsmobile ciera recalls
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
95V173000 · 2,216,325 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1996 oldsmobile ciera recalls
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.
1994151 · 5 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1994 oldsmobile ciera recalls
THE RIGHT HAND SPINDLE NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND OVER TIME, THE SPINDLE CAN FRACTURE.
THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE RIGHT HAND FRONT SPINDLE NUT. IF THE SPINDLE NUT IS UNDERTORQUED THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT HAND FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE SPINDLE NUT WILL BE REPLACED.
94V189000 · 206 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1994 oldsmobile ciera recalls
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
1994141 · 8,999 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1994 oldsmobile ciera recalls
WATER INTRUSION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.
A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY AND ANY CORRODED TERMINALS. IN ADDITION, THE NEW RELAY WILL BE RELOCATED TO AN AREA WHERE WATER INTRUSION IS LESS LIKELY.
94V159000 · 139,542 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1994 oldsmobile ciera recalls
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.
1994085 · 55 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1994 oldsmobile ciera recalls
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.
1994015 · 1,159 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1994 oldsmobile ciera recalls
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