Cutlass Salon V8-350 5.7L DSL (1985)
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V5471
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.1 hour for clerical administration may be added to the above operation.
Parts allowance:
Current dealer price, plus 30% allowance for handling.
Dealer's Letter
TO ALL OLDSMOBILE DEALERS
July 1989
Oldsmobile Division is releasing campaign 88-C-07 involving some 1984 through 1988 Oldsmobile model vehicles equipped with cruise control (RPO
K34) on certain gasoline & diesel engines. A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail (bracket) may slip out of place. This will not affect the
operation of the cruise control, but it may cause intermittent increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run-on with ignition off). If the vehicle is not
serviced and the nylon bushing remains out of place, the servo rod assembly could wear through the bail. If the rod wears through the bail, it may catch
on other engine components and possibly result in a stuck throttle. Although the vehicle can still be stopped with the service brake, an unexpected loss of
accelerator control could result in a vehicle crash.
To prevent the possibility of this occurring, dealers are to install a Bushing Kit on vehicles involved as directed in Product Campaign Bulletin 88-C-07.
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides each vehicle subject to a recall campaign of this type must be adequately
repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair (Prima facie evidence of failure to repair is 60 days). Otherwise, the owner
may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price, less a reasonable allowance for
depreciation.
To avoid providing burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule and repair each owner's vehicle. The letter to owners (copy
attached) suggests they contact the nearest Oldsmobile Zone Office if you do not remedy the condition within five days of the mutually agreed service
date. Owners are also told how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Enclosed with this letter are:
Two Product Campaign Bulletins 88-C-07. Copy of Owner Letter.
Dealers with vehicles to correct will also receive one Printout of Vehicle Identification Numbers, owner names and addresses in VIN sequence. This
data will enable you to follow-up with involved owners.
We urge you to limit the use of the printout to the follow-up needed for this campaign. Names and addresses from State Vehicle Registration files may
be included; it is illegal in many states to use such data outside of campaigns.
Your cooperation in completing this campaign as soon as possible will be greatly appreciated.
Owner's Letter
Dear Oldsmobile Owner:
July 1989
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR RECALL
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1984 through 1988 Oldsmobile model vehicles
equipped with cruise control on certain gasoline & diesel engines. A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail (bracket) may slip out of place.
This will not affect the operation of the cruise control, but it may cause intermittent increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run-on with ignition
off). If the vehicle is not serviced and the nylon bushing remains out of place, the servo rod assembly could wear through the bail. If the rod wears
through the bail, it may catch on other engine components and possibly result in a stuck throttle. Although the vehicle can still be stopped with the
service brake, an unexpected loss of accelerator control could result in a vehicle crash.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To prevent this condition from occurring on your vehicle, we will install a new bushing in your cruise control servo bail. Even if you or someone else has
removed the old bushing, a new design bushing must be installed to prevent the rod in the throttle linkage from wearing through the cruise control servo
bail. This service will be performed for you at no charge. The above repair is for bushing replacement only and does not cover other repairs to the cruise
control system.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Oldsmobile Dealer immediately to arrange a service date. Instructions have been sent to your Dealer. It is estimated that parts will
be available to your dealer July 20, 1989. The labor time to perform the work is about 15 minutes. Please allow additional time for your dealer to process
