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Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Buick 1990 Air Bags recall
Recalled October 30, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90E043004 · Oldsmobile
Hazard
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
Units
39 units
Description
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
What to do
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
Product
Oldsmobile 88 · Oldsmobile 98 · Oldsmobile DEVILLE · Oldsmobile ELDORADO · Oldsmobile REATTA · Oldsmobile RIVIERA · Oldsmobile SEVILLE · Oldsmobile TORONADO
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →