Vehicle recall 79V229000 · October 16, 1979
Oldsmobile 88, 98 and 1 more model
The tire placard (label) does not contain the recommended tire size information.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The tire placard (label) does not contain the recommended tire size information. Therefore, it does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims".
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a new label with correct information at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; certification labels.consequences of defect: the possibility exists that the owner may selectincorrect replacement tires. This would create an unsafe condition that couldlead to a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V229000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 16, 1979
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,170
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oldsmobile 88 (1980): 1980
- Oldsmobile 98 (1980): 1980
- Oldsmobile Toronado (1980): 1980
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