1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
The 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL.
Recalls for the 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO, potentially affecting up to 92 vehicles.
Recall 79V069000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
| 92 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". AN INCORRECT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTING SPRING WAS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
Remedy: THE CALIPER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO.
Safety Rating for the 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
- 1975 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO (current)
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 2 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
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