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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
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We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 260 C.I.D. ENGINES. VEHICLES MAY ACCUMULATE CARBON DEPOSITS IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) PARTS OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS CONDITION RESTRICTS EXHAUST GAS FLOW AND MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO EMIT EXHAUST GAS POLLUTANTS IN EXCESS OF LEVELS REQUIRED BY CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 231 CU. IN. V-6 ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE MAY HAVE A PLUGGED PASSAGE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL AN EMISSION INSPECTION TEST.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 260 C.I.D. ENGINES. ENGINES MAY ACCUMULATE CARBON DEPOSITS IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) PORTS OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS CONDITION RESTRICTS EXHAUST GAS FLOW AND MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO EMIT EXHAUST GAS POLLUTANTS IN EXCESS OF LEVELS REQUIRED BY CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
CERTAIN REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES (8 1/2" RING GEAR - CODE 0) MAY HAVE METAL FLAWS THAT COULD ALLOW THE AXLE SHAFTS TO BREAK AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain