1979 Oldsmobile Starfire Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY CAUSE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS IN REVERSE OR AFORWARD RANGE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS BY ITSELF, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1979-02-01 - 1979-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   4208

2. Recall Description

   THE CARBURETOR FUEL FEED HOSE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE HOSE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EMISSION EXHAUST SYSTEM GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO RUPTURE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FEED HOSE AND REPOSITION IT, IF NECESSARY. ALSO, ANY DAMAGED HOSE WILL BE REPLACED.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; LINES, HOSES, NON-METALLIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A RUPTURED FUEL HOSE WOULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE. IF ANIGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT A FIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: UNTIL VEHICLE CAN BE SERVICED, DRIVER SHOULD BE ALERTED TO ANY ODOR OFGASOLINE OR INDICATIONS OF SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF ANY OF THESECONDITIONS ARE OBSERVED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP OUT OFTRAFFIC. THE HOOD SHOULD NOT BE OPENED UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED OR DRIVERCOULD BURN FINGERS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1978-08-01 - 1979-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   42977

3. Recall Description

   CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

   Possible Effects

   THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

   Action

   HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

   Notes

   CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   121680