Transport CanadaCritical
1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADOTransport Canada Recall #1980127
The official notice
Defect
DIESEL VEHICLES. A WIRE IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) WIRING HARNESS CAN BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND THE EGR SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. A FUSIBLE LINK DESIGNED TO STOP THE FLOW OF CURRENT IN THIS SITUATION WILL BE BYPASSED BY A WIRE IN THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. AS A RESULT CURRENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRAWN FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE IGNITION CIRCUIT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
244 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 1A04Updated June 10, 2026