Oldsmobile Calais recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Front fuel feed hose may crack or separate

   Reported October 19, 1992Model years 1988–1989NHTSA campaign 92V150000108,836 vehicles affected

   The front fuel feed hose may crack or separate at its engine end, leaking fuel into the engine compartment and potentially causing a fire. Replace the hose assembly.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

   Defect

   FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

   Consequence

   FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.

   Remedy

   REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH QUAD 4 ENGINES.NOTE: GENERAL MOTORS HAS EXPANDED NHTSA RECALL 90V042000 TO INCLUDE ANADDITIONAL 108,836 VEHICLES.

2. Fuel hose connections may loosen and leak

   Reported June 15, 1990Model years 1990NHTSA campaign 90V1190003,202 vehicles affected

   Improperly torqued fuel feed and return hose connections may loosen and leak fuel under the hood. If fuel meets an ignition source, a fire could occur. The connections will be properly torqued.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

   Defect

   IMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTIONS OF FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES TO FUEL PIPES AT THE BODY RAIL COULD LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

   Consequence

   FUEL LEAKS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

   Remedy

   PROPERLY TORQUE THE FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES AT THE BODY RAIL LINES TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

3. Front fuel hose may crack or separate

   Reported March 5, 1990Model years 1988–1989NHTSA campaign 90V04200061,765 vehicles affected

   The front fuel feed hose may crack or separate at the engine coupling, leaking fuel into the engine compartment and creating a fire risk. Replace the front fuel feed hose assembly.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

   Defect

   FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

   Consequence

   LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

   Remedy

   REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH QUAD 4 ENGINES.

4. Fuel hoses may rub against shift lever

   Reported March 15, 1988Model years 1987NHTSA campaign 88V03200022,300 vehicles affected

   A fuel hose could rub against the shift lever, wear through and leak fuel into the engine compartment, creating a fire risk. Dealers will replace the fuel feed and return hose and pipe assemblies.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

   Defect

   THE FUEL FEED OR FUEL RETURN HOSE AT THE ENGINE MAY RUB AGAINST A SHIFT LEVER ON THE 5 SPEED TRANSAXLE.

   Consequence

   IN TIME A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THE HOSE AND FUELLEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS COULD REUSLT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

   Remedy

   REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL/HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

5. Body pillar cracks may let door open in a crash

   Reported August 10, 1987Model years 1985–1986NHTSA campaign 87V124000261,171 vehicles affected

   Cracks may develop around the door striker bolt hole, making the door difficult to close and possibly allowing it to open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Reinforcement plates will be installed on both body pillars.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   STRUCTURE

   Defect

   SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.

   Consequence

   CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

   Remedy

   INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: BODY PILLARVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR PASSENGER CARS.

6. Hood latch may allow hood to open while driving

   Reported August 28, 1986Model years 1985–1986NHTSA campaign 86V121000206,651 vehicles affected

   A misaligned or binding secondary hood latch may prevent the primary latch from fully engaging. The hood could open while driving and obstruct the driver's view. The secondary latch will be replaced, and the primary latch pop-up lever will be inspected.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

   Defect

   THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY BE INCORRECTLY ALIGNED, OR MAY EXHIBIT A BINDING CONDITION OF THE LATCH PIVOT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH NOT BEING COMPLETELY ENGAGED TO THE HOOD, THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD OCCUR.

   Remedy

   THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WILL BE REPLACED AND INSPECT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH POP-UP LEVER.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: HOODLATCH/SECONDARY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

7. Throttle return spring may fail

   Reported February 21, 1986Model years 1985NHTSA campaign 86V030000135,623 vehicles affected

   The throttle return spring assembly may fail to return the throttle to idle when the accelerator is released. Engine speed may not decrease, risking loss of accelerator control and a crash. The throttle return spring will be replaced.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

   Defect

   THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

   Remedy

   REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER 4 CYLINDER ENGINES.

8. Windshield may separate in a crash

   Reported April 26, 1985Model years 1985NHTSA campaign 85V04700020 vehicles affected

   Poor paint bonding around the windshield opening may allow the windshield to separate in a crash, increasing the risk of an unbelted occupant being ejected and seriously injured. Dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield if poor paint bonding is found.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

   Defect

   A LOSS OF BONDING ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING AREA COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MILE PER HOUR FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD RETENTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WINDSHIELD SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED FROM THE CAR AND SEVERLY INJURED.

   Remedy

   REMOVE AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD IF A LACK OF PAINT BONDING IS EVIDENT.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD/FMVSS 212.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.