Vehicle recall 89V122000 · July 24, 1989
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass
The electronic air conditioning control may not function when starting car that has been parked for a few hours with ignition off.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The electronic air conditioning control may not function when starting car that has been parked for a few hours with ignition off.
- Consequence
- Windshield may not defrost and car would not conformwith FMVSS 103.
- Remedy
- Replace electronic comfort control assembly.
- Notes
- System:air conditioner control/FMVSS 103.VEHICLE description:passenger cars equipped with electronic comfort controlair conditioning.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V122000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 1989
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 10, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,459
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1989): 1989
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