by General Motors, LLC
OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE RECALLS - (6 Recalls Found)
Since 1969, OLDSMOBILE has issued a total of 380 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 6 have been for the OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE starting in 1978. This accounts for less than 1.0% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The STARFIRE accounts for about 1.6% of all the OLDSMOBILE recalls issued since 1969. Compared to other car manufacturers, OLDSMOBILE ranks #34 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.
Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE or OLDSMOBILE itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.
Find your OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE to view the complete recall details.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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1979 Recalls ↓
Problem: THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY CAUSE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION. Recall Details - 5/6/1979
Problem: THE CARBURETOR FUEL FEED HOSE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE HOSE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EMISSION EXHAUST SYSTEM GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO RUPTURE. Recall Details - 6/13/1979
1978 Recalls ↓
Problem: THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED IN THE SERRATION AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM PROPERLY TIGHTENING ON THE SHAFT WHEN THE CLAMP AND PINCH BOLT WERE INSTALLED. Recall Details - 1/24/1978
Problem: OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A MANNER WHICH PRODUCES HARD BOTTOMING OUT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ALLOW THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO CONTACT THE STEERING PITMAN ARM OR STEERING LINKAGE. Recall Details - 3/30/1979
1977 Recalls ↓
Problem: OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A MANNER WHICH PRODUCES HARD BOTTOMING OUT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ALLOW THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO CONTACT THE STEERING PITMAN ARM OR STEERING LINKAGE. Recall Details - 3/30/1979
1975 Recalls ↓
Problem: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING EXTENDED SEVERE BRAKING, THE WHEEL BEARING AREA MAY ENCOUNTER TEMPERATURES THAT CAN CAUSE THE GREASE TO MIGRATE OUT OF THE BEARING AREA. THIS WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LUBRICATION AVAILABLE TO THE BEARINGS AND RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND SPINDLE DAMAGE. Recall Details - 11/6/1978
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