Vehicle recall 85V028000 · March 19, 1985
1985 Oldsmobile 88
The tire placard label on the left front door may have been printed with an error which specifies a higher maximum loading than is allowed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The tire placard label on the left front door may have been printed with an error which specifies a higher maximum loading than is allowed. Consequence of defect: excessive vehicle loading could cause a tire blowout and result in an accident.
- Remedy
- New tire placard labels with correct information will be installed.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger cars.system: tire information labels/FMVSS110.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 1985
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 10, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 112
- 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 (1985): 1985
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