Recall 79V121000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Defect in 1979-1979 OLDSMOBILE 88
RECALL This recall affects up to 134 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 79V121000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 134 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GASOLINE FUEL HOSES IN PLACE OF THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CARBON CANISTER IN THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM LINE. SHOULD THIS HOSE RUPTURE, IT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT HOSE WITH THE CORRECT VACUUM HOSE.
Related Recalls for OLDSMOBILE
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V701000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1,003,556 | |
| 14V400000 | 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5,877,718 | |
| 09V116000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1,497,516 | |
| 09E005000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE | STEERING | 979 | |
| 08E050000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1,921 | |
| 08E063000 | 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE | STEERING | 3,855 | |
| 08V231000 | 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 5,862 | |
| 07E088000 | 1977 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 | EQUIPMENT | 121,680 | |
| 07E021000 | 1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 742 | |
| 07E015000 | 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3,124 |