On certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. If this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative.

The loss of one or both of the tail lamp/stop lamps could reduce the vehicle's visibility to following drivers and fail to warm others that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped, which could result in a crash.

Dealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners should contact Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.

On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only.

The driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays. The recall is expected to begin during August 2005. Owners should contact Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.