Oldsmobile Toronado 1981
Model Toronado made in 1981 by Oldsmobile got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1981
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V073000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1981 to 01/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 9070 | 06/12/1981 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/1981 | 06/19/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front left upper control arm nuts may not have been securely tightened. the nuts may loosen and come off and with continued driving the control arm front bolt may work its way out of position or become displaced. | |||||||||||||||
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| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; front left upper control arm nuts.consequences of defect: this may cause significant changes in steering controlduring acceleration and cornering. though steering will not be totally lost,degraded vehicle control could result in an accident.the front left side upper control arm nuts on all involved vehicles will beretightened to specifications at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/16/1996 | 0 | ||
| Making turn into alley, applied brakes, brakes failed, vehicle went up phone line, vehicle flipped over. *ak | |||