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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V058000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1990 to 11/30/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 676535 | 06/11/1997 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/1997 | 04/17/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. the rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. if both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| RQ97017 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/02/1997 | CRADLE BOLT FAILURES | 97V058000 | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving and with no warning the cradle bolt failed, causing the motor to drop.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| While driving, the consumer heard a strange noise. then suddenly the steering wheel would not turn. the rear of the cradel fell down. replaced and removed the left rear upper/lower cradle mounts, replaced steering intermeated shaft, power steering pressure switch, left rear control link, and the left outer tie rod loose. (recall# 00v189) consumer hopes to recieve reimbursement. *ak *scc | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| Recall 97 v 058 000/rear cradle bolts: while in reverse cradle bolts have broken and caused loss of steering. manufacturer was notified , and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin.feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2001 | |||
| Recall 00 v 189 000/cradle bolts: while driving vehicle lost steering control. dealer and manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 09/06/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The consumer was in an accident due to the engine cradle bolts and steering collapse while driving. owner's vehicle was not covered under recall 97v-058000 due to mileage. owner claimed never received recall notice. vehicle wa sinvolved in an accident, and incurred damage. complaint listed under anothet name.*yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/01/1992 | |||
| I purchased a 91 oldsmobile cutlass supreme as a demo model from a local dealer. i was the first titled owner of the car. from the time i purchased the car in 92, i noticed splitting or crackling in the paint of the car. after a few years, it began flaking at the cracked areas and peeling. i mentioned this to the dealer where i purchased the car and took it for regularly scheduled maintenance. they informed that there was nothing they could do since there was no recall on the defect. i left it go, now its getting very bad and rust is starting to form. i am livid! i have taken very good care of the outside with regular cleaning and waxing. nothing has helped to stop the flaking. when i wash the car with a powerful spray nozzle, it flakes of in large hunks!! please help! i can't afford to repaint the entire car! it only has 66k miles and i planned to have the car for awhile yet but the appearance is embarrassing through no fault of my own. i contacted gm a few months ago but they told me they could do nothing because i didn't contact them during the warranty period which ended approx two years ago. i told them i did contact the dealer during the warranty time but they told me nothing could be done so i left it go and just assumed they were informing me correctly. please advise me of what i can do, if anything. i do know of other gm car owners who have had similar paint problems on their vehicles and the problem was taken care of for them. please help if you can. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/05/1999 | 09/01/1991 | ||
| While stoppingfor a red light, the bolts that support the engine and the transmission broke away from the frame, causing the engine and transmission to fall. vehicle was towed to the dealership. the vehicle was repaired at owner's expense. *ak | |||