1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 89V102000Jun 16, 19891,755,897 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Oldsmobile Cutlass 1984–1988, Buick Lesabre 1984–1988, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1984–1988 +15 more

  Reported issue: A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

  Possible consequence: Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

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• 86V093000Jul 14, 19862,223 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
  Covers: Oldsmobile Cutlass 1986, Buick Regal 1986

  Reported issue: Left handed driver's side shoulder belt anchor plate may be upside down in lock pillar so that the unthreaded slot of the plate aligned with the hole in the lock pillar. This resulted in the anchor bolt being driven into the slot instead of the threaded hole of the anchor plate. Consequence of defect: in a vehicle crash, belt anchor bolt may pull loose from anchor plate, thus failing to comply with fmvss 210, seat…

  Remedy: Install a bolt anchor plate reinforcement and new bolt, as necessary.

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• 86V061000May 13, 1986197 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk
  Covers: Oldsmobile Cutlass 1986, Buick Century 1986

  Reported issue: An incorrectly indexed wiring harness may cause the center high mounted stop lamp to remain illuminated when the headlights or parking lamps are on. Fmvss 108 lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment requires that this stop lamp be lighted only when the brakes are applied. Also, the opera lamps may come on when the brakes are applied. Consequence of defect: the center high mounted stop lamp provides…

  Remedy: Correctly index wiring harness terminals.

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