Oldsmobile Cutlass 1977
Model Cutlass made in 1977 by Oldsmobile got 4 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and steering. There were some recalls concerningpower train and steering.
Model 1977
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V138000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1977 to 04/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 265068 | 06/26/1978 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/13/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rear axle shafts may contain a flaw in the metal. this flaw could allow the shaft to break and the tire and wheel assembly to separate. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace one or both rear axle shafts, if necessary, free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; axle/shaft.consequences of defect: should separation occur while vehicle is in motion,loss of vehicle control without prior warning and an accident could result.note: driver should avoid fast cornering, rapid acceleration, or any type ofdriving which may produce abnormally heavy loads on the rear axle shafts untilthe vehicle can be inspected. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V132000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 55564 | 08/30/1976 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/07/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | General motor campaign no 77-c-1.possibility that the steering intermediateshaft may have been assembled with coupling retainer locking tabs not bent overproperly or one or more of the lower flexible coupling rivets improperlypeened.if either of these conditions exists, the intermediate shaft assemblycould separate causing loss of steering control, and vehicle crash may occurwithout prior warning.(correct by inspecting, and replacing shaft wherenecessary).passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 07/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Shifter cable binds intermittently, causing vehicle to fail to go into park. *dh | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Linkage adjustment rod in steering column failed, causing vehicle to slip into drive from neutral and lunge forward/loss of control/accident/injury. *skd | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed pieces of rubber on their garage floor and feels the firestone tire recall is too limited. nlm | |||