Latest OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/oldsmobile/achievaThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 18 Apr 2024 23:58:13 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1998 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCHON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000020894000202730000000213/recall.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCHON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000014779000202729000000213/recall.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCHON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000014779000202728000000213/recall.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STARTER ASSEMBLYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000011774000202727000000204/recall.aspxMon, 02 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT1994 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STARTER ASSEMBLYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000011774000206555000000204/recall.aspxMon, 02 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR INTERIOR LIGHTINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000008538000202728000000326/recall.aspxTue, 17 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOODTHE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE UNDERHOOD FUSE CENTER WAS OMITTED. WITHOUT THIS COVER, THE POSITIVE TERMINAL BOLT ON THE FUSE BLOCK IS EXPOSED AND CAN CONTACT THE INSULATED NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. IF THE INSULATION ON THE NEGATIVE CABLE BECOMES SUFFICIENTLY WORN, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE POSITIVE TERMINAL AND NEGATIVE CABLE RESULTING IN EXTREMELY HIGH CURRENT FLOW.http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000008201000202729000000208/recall.aspxTue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTSTHE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000008054000202728000000232/recall.aspxTue, 17 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS, FRONTALDURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG FABRIC CAN SNAG ON A REINFORCEMENT INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, CAUSING THE EXPANDING AIR BAG TO LIFT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD AND THEN DEPLOY UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTEAD OF THROUGH THE DOOR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000007988000202728000000257/recall.aspxMon, 28 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT1994 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLYTHESE VEHICLES WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH WELDS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT PAN ASSEMBLY THAT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000007097000206555000000146/recall.aspxFri, 01 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT1993 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCHTHE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/oldsmobile/achieva/recalls/000006814000011552000000213/recall.aspxTue, 14 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMT