1980 Oldsmobile Toronado Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE TIRE PLACARD (LABEL) DOES NOT CONTAIN THE RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE INFORMATION. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE OWNER MAY SELECTINCORRECT REPLACEMENT TIRES. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULDLEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1979-08-01 - 1979-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   3170

2. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EGR WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT ANY CONTACT BETWEEN THE EGR SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BACK OF THE GENERATOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A TERMINAL END CONNECTOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST/CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES; EGR WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A WIRE IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) WIRINGHARNESS MAY BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND THE EGRMOUNTING BRACKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSULATION ON THE PINCHED WIRE CAN WEARTHROUGH, CAUSING A SHORT. THE FUSIBLE LINK DESIGNED TO STOP THE FLOW OF CURRENTIN THIS SITUATION IS BYPASSED BY A WIRE IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. AS ARESULT, CURRENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRAWN FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE IGNITIONCIRCUIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS, AND VEHICLE DAMAGE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1979-08-01 - 1980-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   12362