# Recalls that may apply to the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [03V527000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V527000.md), 2003-12-11: STEERING:RACK AND PINION. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY.   THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE. Built 1997\-06\-01 to 1997\-10\-31.
- [01V068000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V068000.md), 2001-03-08: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING.  IF A BUILDUP OF SNOW OR ICE RESTRICTS THE MOVEMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM, THE PIVOT HOUSING CAN CRACK AND THE WIPERS WILL NOT OPERATE. Built 1997\-06\-01 to 1998\-01\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2001060](/recalls/tc/2001060.md), 2001-03-09: Visual System. On certain vehicles, if a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipe will not operate.  Reduced visibility in inclement weather could lead to a vehicle crash.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the side pivot housing on affected vehicles.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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