Model year record

1985 OLDSMOBILE 98

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V063000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
91
Reported to NHTSA
1984-05-21
Owners notified
1984-05-11

Defect description

OMISSION OF THE CERTIFICATION LABELS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Steering: rack and pinion2
Vehicle speed control2
Power train: automatic transmission1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1

The 1984 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.