1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
  Recall Query RQ03003 · opened Jan 8, 2003 · closed Apr 10, 2003

  In april 1997, gm notified odi of a rear engine cradle bolt defect in certain model year (my) 1990-91 u vans and my 1988-91 w cars that could result in separation of the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.gm identified the problem as excessive crevice corrosion of the engine cradle retainer after years …

• FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE96002 · opened Jan 5, 1996 · closed Apr 16, 1996

  There is no summary currently available

• TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE94070 · opened Sep 15, 1994 · closed Jan 18, 1995

  There is no summary currently available

• 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