VS Commodore Official Recalls

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Was doing a search last night on old Recalls Holden have done for the VS because I'm bored and I am looking for more things to check out. I also wanted to see if any of it applies to my car or if my car has been through any of the recall stuff. So I compiled all (about 5) sections of the recalls found from Recalls for the VR/VS Commodore.

I doubt Holden Dealers are doing any repairs on these cars because most parts are becoming obsolete now. Feel free to add on to this if there's any others I've missed!

Vehicle Recall Search Results for HOLDEN Commodore (1995-2000)

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Problem: Fuel feed hose
Make: HOLDEN
Model: Commodore
Variant: VS, VT (V8)
Date Range: 1997-2000
VIN Ranges:
Status: Inactive
Defect: Fuel feed hose not maufactured to specification leading to thermal degradation.
Consequences: Fuel leak and fire hazard.
Corrective action: Holden dealer will replace the fuel feed hose.
Notif. Date: 20/11/2000
DOTARS No.: R00/084
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 00-H-02
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Problem: FRONT BRAKE PIPE FAILURES
Make: HOLDEN
Model: Commodore
Variant: VP, VQ
Date Range: 1993
VIN Ranges: L616757, L634246
Status: Inactive
Defect: During manufacturing, overtightening of bolts which attach front brake hose to brake caliper. As a result, bolt may be cracked and could fail in service.
Consequences: Failure of bolt would lead to front brake system failure.
Corrective action: Replace washers and bolt.
Notif. Date: 23/04/1993
DOTARS No.: R93/013
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 93-H-01
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Problem: BREAKAGE OF FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS
Make: HOLDEN
Model: Commodore
Variant: VS
Date Range: 1995
VIN Ranges: 812212 - 815124
Status: Inactive
Defect: Vehicles have been fitted with suspect quality front suspension strut to knuckle attaching bolts.
Consequences: The bolts may break in service.
Corrective action: Replace the bolts. Disposal of parts to be advised.
Notif. Date: 4/07/1995
DOTARS No.: R95/039
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 95-H-04
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Problem: LOOSE THROTTLE CABLE WHEN CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED
Make: HOLDEN
Model: Commodore
Variant: VS V6
Date Range: 1995
VIN Ranges: L811209 - L876948
Status: Inactive
Defect: The throttle cable attaching nuts may work loose when cruise control is engaged.
Consequences: The cable may detach from the throttle body bracket and hold the throttle partially open.
Corrective action: Replace the lower throttle cable to the bracket attaching nut.
Notif. Date: 20/10/1995
DOTARS No.: R95/061
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 95-H-07
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Problem: INCORRECT NUT FITTED TO RHINO ROOF RACK LADDER
Make: HOLDEN
Model: Commodore
Variant: VR, VS
Date Range: 1995
VIN Ranges: L818835 - L857194
Status: Closed
Defect: The Rhino Roof Rack fitted to vehicles was supplied with a standard nut on the ladder restraining strap in lieu of a nyloc nut.
Consequences: If the nut works loose and the bolt falls out, the ladder if carried will be unrestrained.
Corrective action: Replace the incorrect nut.
Notif. Date: 1/12/1995
DOTARS No.: R95/067
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 95-H-08
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Problem: INSUFF CLAMP LOAD TO AUTO TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE
Make: HOLDEN
Model: Commodore
Variant: VR, VS
Date Range: 1994-1995
VIN Ranges: L772126 - L895407
Status: Inactive
Defect: The automatlc transmission cooler hose clamp may not provide sufficient clamp load to the hose.
Consequences: In time and given operating conditions, the hose may gradually creep and in extreme cases dislodge from the fitting.
Corrective action: Replace the automatic transmission oil cooler hoses and install new and additional attaching clamps.
Notif. Date: 25/01/1996
DOTARS No.: R96/016
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 96-H-01
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Problem: INADEQ. CRUISE CONTROL CABLE RETENTION
Make: HOLDEN
Model: Commodore VR, Calais
Variant:
Date Range: 1993
VIN Ranges: L645551, L682301
Status: Inactive
Defect: The cruise control cable retention to the throttle body bracket is considered to be inadequate.
Consequences: The cruise control outer cable locking mechanism may become detached from the throttle body bracket preventing the throttle from closing fully resulting in unintended acceleration.
Corrective action: Fit new revised cruise control cable support bracket and install a tie strap to the cable retaining legs.
Notif. Date: 7/12/1993
DOTARS No.: R93/033
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 93-H-02
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Problem: FAULTY THIRD SEAT HOLD DOWN BRACKETS
Make: HOLDEN
Model: VR Executive, VR Berlina, Acclaim
Variant: Executive (Series II), Berlina/Acclaim (Wagon)
Date Range:
VIN Ranges:
Status: Inactive
Defect: When the third seat is fitted to vehicles the operator may have difficulty locking the seat fully down into position.
Consequences: This could cause injury to passengers in case of an accident.
Corrective action: Replace the third seat hold down brackets. Parts disposal to be advised.
Notif. Date: 10/07/1995
DOTARS No.: R95/042
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 95-H-05
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Problem: TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATING AND IGNITING
Make: HOLDEN
Model: VR, VS
Variant: Automatic, Towbar
Date Range: Up to October 1996
VIN Ranges: L645621-L979936 for V6 engined vehicles. L645621-L986809 for V8 engined vehicles.
Status: Inactive
Defect: Overheating of the automatic transmission fluid can occur during towing.
Consequences: Overheated fluid can discharge from the breather tube or dipstick tube and may ignite if it contacts hot engine components.
Corrective action: Replace dipstick with one that has a lock-seal top and reroute the transmission breather hose.
Notif. Date: 22/11/1996
DOTARS No.: R96/083
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 96-H-03
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Problem: Headlamp patch harness connector corrosion
Make: HOLDEN
Model: VR, VS
Variant:
Date Range: 1993-1997
VIN Ranges: Statesman VR, VS and VR Series II: 6H8VRY19URL674058-6H8VSY19HVL213857; Caprice VR and VS: 6H8VRZ19URL676992-6H8VSZ19HTL939663.
Status: Inactive
Defect: Right hand side headlamp patch harness connector; due to insufficient clearance to the battery, contamination caused by battery vapour emissions and/or water corrodes connector.
Consequences: Short circuit and fire.
Corrective action: Examine headlamp patch harness connector for heat damage or corrosion on either the connector body or terminals. If wiring insulation heat damaged replace patch harness assembly. If any connector or terminal damaged replace all terminals and both connector halves. Relocate patch harness connector away from the battery.
Notif. Date: 15/10/1998
DOTARS No.: R98/063
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 98-H-03
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Problem: Steering gears - hardened rack bar
Make: HOLDEN
Model: VS
Variant: Series II
Date Range: 1997
VIN Ranges: (no VINs specified)
Status: Closed
Defect: Steering gears assembled with incorrectly hardened bar
Consequences: Incorrectly hardened bar may fracture in service resulting in reduction of steering control
Corrective action: Remove and replace steering rack with a manufacturing code 24/6 on the rack bar.
Notif. Date: 24/07/1997
DOTARS No.: R97/033
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 97-H-01
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Problem: Retaining clips foul inlet fuel hose
Make: HOLDEN
Model: VS
Variant: Series II - V8 Police Vehicle
Date Range: 1997
VIN Ranges: Production Serial Numbers: L210869, L218779 to L253126.
Status: Closed
Defect: VS Series II police vehicles fitted with a V8 engine have an Auxiliary Power Supply Harness routed along the plenum chamber wall, rear of the engine bay, positioned by three (3) retaining clips. One of these retaining clips may foul and damage the inlet fuel hose.
Consequences: Damaged fuel hose has risk of fire in engine bay.
Corrective action: Remove existing retaining clips and replace with new revised retaining clips.
Notif. Date: 15/08/1997
DOTARS No.: R97/041
Supplier Name: HOLDEN
Campaign No.: 97-H-02

[DannyboyDS]

thanks for the info

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Hi guys iv got Vs Commodore & the other day it caught on fire.

Was looking for what could have cause it, and found on hear a defect called "headlamp patch harrness connector corrosion"

My Commodore didnt come with fog lights, But got Gas/ LPG tank instilled into my car three years ago n wonting to know if you think that cause it.

The LPG switch was instilled where the fog light switch was.