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  Safety Recalls of Oldsmobile Calais Vehicles

There have been 8 safety recalls for the Oldsmobile Calais. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Oldsmobile Calais.

NHTSA Recall #: 92V150000; Oct. 19, 1992

Fuel leaking in the engine compartment could result in anunderhood fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Buick Skylark, 1989 Buick Skylark, 1988 Oldsmobile Calais, 1989 Oldsmobile Calais, 1988 Pontiac Grand Am, 1989 Pontiac Grand Am
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Summary: Front fuel feed hose assembly could crack or separate at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 90V119000; Jun. 15, 1990

Fuel leaks in the presence of an ignition source, couldresult in an underhood fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Buick Skylark, 1990 Oldsmobile Calais
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Summary: Improperly torqued connections of front fuel feed and return hoses to fuel pipes at the body rail could loosen and leak fuel into the underhood area. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 90V042000; Mar. 5, 1990

Leaking fuel in the engine compartment could result in a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Buick Skylark, 1989 Buick Skylark, 1988 Oldsmobile Calais, 1989 Oldsmobile Calais, 1988 Pontiac Grand Am, 1989 Pontiac Grand Am
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Summary: Front fuel feed hose assembly could crack or separate at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 88V032000; Mar. 15, 1988

In time a hole could be rubbed through the hose and fuelleak into the engine compartment. This could reuslt in an underhood fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Buick Skylark, 1987 Oldsmobile Calais, 1987 Pontiac Grand Am
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Summary: The fuel feed or fuel return hose at the engine may rub against a shift lever on the 5 speed transaxle. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 87V124000; Aug. 10, 1987

Cracks would increase leading to difficulty in closingthe door and might allow door to come open during a crash, increasinglikelihood of injury to occupants.

Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Buick Regal, 1986 Buick Regal, 1985 Oldsmobile Calais, 1986 Oldsmobile Calais, 1985 Pontiac Grand Am, 1986 Pontiac Grand Am
Component: STRUCTURE
Recall Summary: Small cracks may develop in the body pillar around the door striker bolt hole. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Oldsmobile Calais Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Oct. 19, 1992   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 108,836
Jun. 15, 1990   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 3,202
Mar. 5, 1990   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 61,765
Mar. 15, 1988   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 22,300
Aug. 10, 1987   Structure 261,171
Aug. 28, 1986   Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch 206,651
Feb. 21, 1986   Vehicle Speed Control:springs 135,623
Apr. 26, 1985   Visibility:windshield 20


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Oldsmobile Calais Model Years

Model# Recalls
1990 Oldsmobile Calais 1
1989 Oldsmobile Calais 2
1988 Oldsmobile Calais 2
1987 Oldsmobile Calais 1
1986 Oldsmobile Calais 2
1985 Oldsmobile Calais 4