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Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Recalls

23 Transport Canada safety recalls for the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, model years 1975–1996. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

Oldsmobile Ninety-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 Eighty-Eight, Pontiac Bonneville
Oldsmobile Ninety-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 Eighty-Eight
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Powertrain High risk
Mar 14, 1994 Model years: 1991, 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, Cadillac Fleetwood, Buick Park Avenue, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, Pontiac Bonneville
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Powertrain High risk
Nov 9, 1991 Model years: 1991
On certain vehicles with console shift, the transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the shift control cable bracket resulting in loss of gear indicator reference and shift
Also affects: Pontiac Bonneville
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Brakes High risk
Sep 24, 1991 Model years: 1991
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 Eighty-Eight
Oldsmobile Ninety-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 Eighty-Eight, Cadillac Fleetwood, Oldsmobile Trofeo, Cadillac Deville
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Engine High risk
Jul 4, 1989 Model years: 1984
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL (BRACKET) MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING. THIS CONDITION COU
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Electra Estate, Buick Estate Wagon, Buick Lesabre, Buick Park Avenue
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Emissions High risk
Mar 14, 1989 Model years: 1984
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105-EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH.
Also affects: Oldsmobile Cutlass, Buick Lesabre, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, Buick Riviera
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Engine High risk
May 19, 1988 Model years: 1987
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLE'S FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO I
Also affects: Pontiac Bonneville, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Buick Park Avenue, Buick Electra
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Powertrain High risk
Mar 28, 1988 Model years: 1988
On certain vehicles, a clip on the shifter mechanism inside the console may become dislodged preventing indication of the correct gear under conditions of darkness. Also, the clip
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Electrical High risk
Aug 26, 1987 Model years: 1987
UNDER A HIGH RESISTANCE LOAD, THE IN-LINE FUSEABLE LINK LOCATED IN THE AREA OF THE PLASTIC WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET, MAY MELT DOWN AND IGNITE THE BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT
Also affects: Pontiac Bonneville, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Buick Park Avenue, Buick Lesabre
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Brakes High risk
Jul 31, 1987 Model years: 1986, 1987
ON VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES,BRAKE FLUID MAY SEEP FROM THE ABS PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH,EVENTUALLY LEADING TO THE LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR.ALSO THE PUMP MOTOR AND ABS EL
Also affects: Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood, Buick Lesabre, Buick Electra
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Emissions High risk
Jan 27, 1987 Model years: 1987
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILURE - NOTE : VEHICLES WITH 3.0 LITRE AND 3.8 LITRE ENGINES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Skylark, Buick Somerset, Oldsmobile Calais
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Steering High risk
Nov 5, 1986 Model years: 1986
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO INCORRECT ROUTING. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING
Also affects: Buick Electra
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Not Entered High risk
Jan 16, 1986 Model years: 1985
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S.1101-EMISSION DEVICE.
Also affects: Buick Electra, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Engine High risk
Jan 28, 1982 Model years: 1982
On certain vehicles equipped with 5.7 L diesel engines. Under certain conditions the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail and the throttle valve could stick prev
Also affects: Cadillac Eldorado, Cadillac Seville, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight — Not Entered High risk
Nov 22, 1979 Model years: 1980
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 CAPACI
Also affects: Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile Ninety-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 Ninety-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 Eighty-Eight
Oldsmobile Ninety-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 Ninety-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 Ninety-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 Ninety-Eight — Airbag High risk
Dec 5, 1975 Model years: 1975
On certain vehicles equipped with optional Air Cushion Restraint System. The driver module "in steering wheel" may have an improper amount of propellant to properly inflate the dri
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Riviera, Cadillac Calais, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
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