Oldsmobile Calais 1985

• Recall 59729 [USA]: This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
  Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
  honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on october 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 26182 [USA]: Cracks would increase leading to difficulty in closingthe door and might allow door to come open during a crash, increasinglikelihood of injury to occupants.
  Small cracks may develop in the body pillar around the door striker bolt hole.
  install inner and outer reinforcement plate on both left and right body pillars.
  system: body pillarvehicle description: two door passenger cars.

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• Recall 27445 [USA]: System: hoodlatch/secondary.vehicle description: passenger cars.
  The secondary hood latch may be incorrectly aligned, or may exhibit a binding condition of the latch pivot. Consequence of defect: this condition could result in the primary hood latch not being completely engaged to the hood, the hood could unexpectedly open while vehicle is in motion. Should this occur, the hood may contact the windshield reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crash without prior warning could occur.
  the secondary hood latch will be replaced and inspect the primary hood latch pop-up lever.
  system: hoodlatch/secondary.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

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• Recall 1987082 [Canada]: Structure
  On two door models, cracks may develop in the body pillar around the door striker bolt hole. If uncorrected, the cracks would propogate such that the door would open in the event of a vehicle crash. Correction: reinforcement plates will be installed on the left and right body pillars.

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• Recall 1986026 [Canada]: The carburetor return spring assembly may fail. this could prevent the deceleration of the vehicle even though the driver has
  The carburetor return spring assembly may fail. This could prevent the deceleration of the vehicle even though the driver has removed his foot from the accelerator pedal. Loss of accelerator control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.

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• Recall 1986097 [Canada]: The secondary hood latch may be incorrectly aligned and/or may exhibit a binding condition at the latch pivot. either of these
  The secondary hood latch may be incorrectly aligned and/or may exhibit a binding condition at the latch pivot. Either of these conditions could prevent adequate engagement of the secondary hood latch. In addition, the primary hood latch "pop-up" lever may be mispositioned and could cause the hood to appear closed without being latched. Inadequate engagement of the secondary latch and a mispositioned primary latch lever could result in hood fly-up when the vehicle is in motion. Correction: replace secondary hood latch, inspect primary hood latch, and align or replace "pop-up" lever.

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• Recall 1985012 [Canada]: These vehicles do not comply with cmvss 1101 - emission device.
  These vehicles do not comply with cmvss 1101 - emission device.

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• Recall 1984121 [Canada]: Vehicles were assembled with inadequate clamp load on the tie rod adjuster. this would allow the tie rod to loosen and separat
  Vehicles were assembled with inadequate clamp load on the tie rod adjuster. This would allow the tie rod to loosen and separate from the tie rod adjuster. Tie rod separation could cause a loss of steering control which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Seat belt separation investigation # EA91045

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• Headlamp switch failure investigation # PE88027

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• Windshield wipers investigation # EA86025

  Summary:gm believes the problem has been corrected through its publi-cation of 7 service bulletins concerning this matter. In addition, gmdoes not believe windshield wiper failure represents a safety hazard.Analysis: three failure modes have been identified; insulating film maybuild up between the brush face and the commutator of the wiper motor,corrosion may form in the wiper motor brush and disengagement of thewiper arms may occur. In view of the existing legal precedent, the largenumber of warranty claims concerning wiper motor failures (114,000) andthe high wiper motor and motor kit part sales (251,000), it is imperativethat this matter receive management support.Status: gm response dated 2/23/87. Analyzing as time permits.Ea closed 3/2/88.=== d@
  

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Smoke coming from engine. *sd

Hood latch failed after recall repairs, causing hood to fly up. (86v-1210) *aw

Steering column wheel has cracked on two occasions, indicator light lever also broke off. Tt