OLDSMOBILE 88 1989: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V188000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE 88 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-11-17 1989-11-07 1989-11-17

Production Dates: 1989-04-01 - 1989-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

VEHICLES MAY HAVE DISCREPANT WELDS IN THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANEL WHICH CAN CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE PANEL.

Consequence

INCREASED DEFORMATION OF THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANELCAN CAUSE THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE NOT TO ACHIEVE THE LOAD REQUIREDBY FMVSS NO. 210.

Remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME / FMVSS 301VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.