Model year record

1990 OLDSMOBILE Calais

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V119000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 3,202
Reported to NHTSA: 1990-06-15
Owners notified: 1990-04-18

Defect description

IMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTIONS OF FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES TO FUEL PIPES AT THE BODY RAIL COULD LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE THE FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES AT THE BODY RAIL LINES TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Vehicle speed control	3	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	2	—
Air bags: frontal	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	—
Seat belts	1	—
Seats	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	—
Structure: body	1	—
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	—
Suspension: rear	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	—

The 1989 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.