Oldsmobile Toronado 1982
Model Toronado made in 1982 by Oldsmobile got 1 consumer complain there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . The car had some investigations: power train, service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1982
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V012000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1981 to 11/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 79686 | 02/18/1982 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/03/1982 | 02/08/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail. the throttle valve could stick, preventing return to idle and shut down of the engine by the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the governor weight assembly in the injection pump at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 5.7 v8 engines.system: fuel; throttle valve.consequences of defect: this could result in loss of vehicle control and avehicle accident.note: if throttle sticking occurs before the vehicle has received the necessarymodifications, the driver should shift the transmission to neutral, apply theservice brakes to bring the vehicle to a safe stop, the ignition should beturned off and the nearest dealership should be called for assistance. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| DP83014 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/13/1983 | 11/24/1983 | DIESEL OIL LEAK AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEM | ||
| Diesel oil leak and transmission problems | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA88036 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/22/1988 | 08/30/1991 | REAR DISC BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/23/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1985 | |
| 1-23-99: accident when oldsmobile toronado was hit by another vehicle. during impact, toronado was hit in the driver's side door and driver's side rear wheel well. this caused the vehicle to turn 180 degrees, and went into the curb backwards, striking the traffic signal light pole. the light fixture was forced into the center trunk area, causing the fuel tank to rupture. the gas tank then exploded and the fuel line near the driver's side rear wheel also broke, and caused fuel to burn the driver's side rear, passenger's side rear and trunk of the vehicle to burn extensively. the insurance adjuster stated they had never seen a fuel tank explode like this, and questions if there was a gas tank or fuel system recall, or a manufacturer's design defect. there was no rust on the vehicle (100% colorado car) and the body was in excellent condition. the vehicle was, obviously, a complete and total loss. | |||