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Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Recalls

19 Transport Canada safety recalls for the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, model years 1976–1999. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Engine High risk
Nov 12, 2003 Model years: 1998, 1999
On certain vehicles, a combination of a low battery condition and fuel in the upper intake manifold while the ignition key is activated at engine start could cause an elevated rate
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Bonneville
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Emissions High risk
Jun 28, 1999 Model years: 1998, 1999
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1101 - Emission Device. Vehicles were built with incorrect emission control labels. The emission control (tune up) lab
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Pontiac Bonneville
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Powertrain High risk
May 6, 1999 Model years: 1999
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 102 - Transmission Shift Control Sequence. A retaining clip which secures the manual valve to the linkage of the trans
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Pontiac Bonneville
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Emissions High risk
Feb 20, 1998 Model years: 1998
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE. IMPROPER CALIBRATION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED SPARK KNOCK, SETTING AN
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue, Oldsmobile Lss, Oldsmobile Regency, Pontiac Bonneville
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Engine High risk
Jul 11, 1996 Model years: 1996
THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING THAT CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPAR
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, Pontiac Bonneville
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Lights And Instruments High risk
Oct 30, 1995 Model years: 1996
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 114 - LOCKING SYSTEM AND 208 - SEAT BELT INSTALLATIONS. THE MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE MAY CONTAIN A DAMAGED
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Aurora, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Lights And Instruments High risk
Jul 29, 1994 Model years: 1994
A SPRING IN THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE HEAD/PARK LAMP SWITCH MAY FAIL AND PREVENT LATCHING OF THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION. THE SPRING COULD ALSO FAIL
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Powertrain High risk
Mar 14, 1994 Model years: 1992, 1993
THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE COULD PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY. IF THIS COUPLING WERE TO SEPARATE, TRANSAXLE OIL WOULD SPILL I
Also affects: Cadillac Deville, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, Cadillac Fleetwood, Buick Park Avenue, Pontiac Bonneville
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Brakes High risk
Sep 24, 1991 Model years: 1992
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 105 - hydraulic brake systems. Parking brake may not hold vehicle as required. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and parking brake le
Also affects: Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Seats And Restraints High risk
Nov 30, 1990 Model years: 1990
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT REQUIRING DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR MODULE COULD SEPARATE AND THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE AS INTENDED. IN ADDITION, SEPARAT
Also affects: Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, Cadillac Fleetwood, Oldsmobile Trofeo, Cadillac Deville
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Not Entered High risk
Feb 13, 1981 Model years: 1977
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 231 CU. IN. V-6 ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE MAY HAVE A PLUGGED PASSAGE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL AN EMISSION INSPECTION TEST
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Omega, Buick Regal, Buick Skyhawk
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Not Entered High risk
Nov 9, 1979 Model years: 1979, 1980
THE HEADS OF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY BREAK OFF DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USE. FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT APPEAR TO BE PROPERLY SECURED MAY IN FAC
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood, Chevrolet Caprice
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Not Entered High risk
Jan 24, 1979 Model years: 1979
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
Also affects: Oldsmobile Cutlass, Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Not Entered High risk
Jun 22, 1978 Model years: 1978
VEHICLES WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND/OR H.D. COOLING. ENGINE FAN MAY EXPERIENCE A RESONANCE CONDITION THAT WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FATIGUE FAILURE. IF FAILURE OCCURS WITH THE HOOD
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Estate Wagon, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Not Entered High risk
Jan 4, 1978 Model years: 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7 1/2" RING GEAR REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES (CODE P). THE REAR AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE WHEE
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Not Entered High risk
May 17, 1977 Model years: 1976
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES. GASOLINE VAPOR MAY CONDENSE IN THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AT TEMPERATURES OF O DEGREES FARENHEIT OR LOWER. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE RUBB
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Skylark, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Not Entered High risk
Nov 5, 1976 Model years: 1977
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TILT STEERING. THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER ACTUATOR PIVOT PIN MAY WORK OUT OF THE PIVOT CAUSING PARTIAL DISENGAGEMENT AND LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS.
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Estate Wagon, Buick Lesabre, Buick Riviera, Chevrolet Caprice
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Not Entered High risk
Sep 9, 1976 Model years: 1977
POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Skylark
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight — Brakes High risk
Dec 22, 1975 Model years: 1976
THE REAR PROPORTIONING MODULE OF THE BRAKE COMBINATION VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED AND BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE BLOCKED OFF.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Riviera
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