1980 Oldsmobile Toronado
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 4 safety recalls for the 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Oldsmobile dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
DIESEL VEHICLES. A WIRE IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) WIRING HARNESS CAN BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND THE EGR SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A FUSIBLE LINK DESIGNED TO STOP THE FLOW OF CURRENT IN THIS SITUATION WILL BE BYPASSED BY A WIRE IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. AS A RESULT CURRENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRAWN FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE IGNITION CIRCUIT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Summary
THE TIRE PLACARD LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT TIRE SIZE INFORMATION SUCH THAT THE PLACARD CANNOT BE USED TO SELECT REPLACEMENT TIRES OF ADEQUATE LOAD CAPACITY. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 110 - TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
Summary
Remedy
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EGR WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT ANY CONTACT BETWEEN THE EGR SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BACK OF THE GENERATOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A TERMINAL END CONNECTOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Summary
THE TIRE PLACARD (LABEL) DOES NOT CONTAIN THE RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE INFORMATION. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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