1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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N/A

Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

1 Crash

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

The 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO, potentially affecting up to 9,070 vehicles.

Recall 81V073000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

| 9,070 vehicles affected

Defect: THE FRONT LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED. THE NUTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF AND WITH CONTINUED DRIVING THE CONTROL ARM FRONT BOLT MAY WORK ITS WAY OUT OF POSITION OR BECOME DISPLACED.

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Owner Complaints for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#806548 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | | N/A miles Crash
MAKING TURN INTO ALLEY, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT UP PHONE LINE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *AK

Safety Rating for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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