Equipment recall 90E043004 · October 30, 1990
Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and 6 more models
Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
- Consequence
- Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gasesto escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators.
- Notes
- Note:this campaign was initiated by TRW, Inc., manufacturer of the air bag module system:air bag modules.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with driver side supplemental airbag modules.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90E043004
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 30, 1990
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 7, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Reatta (1990): 1990
- Buick Riviera (1990): 1990
- Cadillac Deville (1990): 1990
- Cadillac Eldorado (1990): 1990
- Cadillac Seville (1990): 1990
- Oldsmobile 88 (1990): 1990
- Oldsmobile 98 (1990): 1990
- Oldsmobile Toronado (1990): 1990
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