1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
  Engineering Analysis EA00011 · opened Apr 10, 2000 · closed Jan 12, 2001 · led to recall 00V189000

  The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control

• CRADLE BOLT FAILURES
  Recall Query RQ97017 · opened Oct 2, 1997 · still open · led to recall 97V058000

  There is no summary currently available

• FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE
  Engineering Analysis EA97019 · opened Sep 30, 1997 · closed Jun 8, 1999 · led to recall 99I003000

  Alleged front seat back collapse due to recliner bolt

• FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE97016 · opened Apr 7, 1997 · closed Sep 30, 1997

  Subject vehicles are alleged to experience inadvertent front seat back collapse due to fracture of front seat recliner mounting bolts.

• APV FUEL LINE FIRES
  Engineering Analysis EA92035 · opened Oct 30, 1992 · closed Nov 30, 1993

  There is no summary currently available

• APV FIRES
  Defect Petition DP92012 · opened Jun 9, 1992 · closed Jun 25, 1992

  APV FIRES

• APV FUEL LINE FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92052 · opened Jun 4, 1992 · closed Oct 30, 1992

  There is no summary currently available