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Safety recall · 89V122000

Equipment: air conditioner Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 24, 1989. It covers about 5,459 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V122000
Reported
Jul 24, 1989
Vehicles
5,459
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

The electronic air conditioning control may not function when starting car that has been parked for a few hours with ignition off.

The risk

Windshield may not defrost and car would not conformwith fmvss 103.

The fix

REPLACE ELECTRONIC COMFORT CONTROL ASSEMBLY.

Contacts

System: air conditioner control/fmvss 103.Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with electronic comfort controlair conditioning.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V122000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass1136F

Questions

Is the 89V122000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V122000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V122000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 24, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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