Known Recalls

Model year record

1977 OLDSMOBILE Starfire

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V081000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
172,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-03-30
Owners notified
1979-05-25

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

AN ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT BRACKET REINFORCEMENT KIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LEFT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.