IllustrationMAJOR FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF MY ENGINE FROM THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. I AM REPLACING THIS COMPONET TODAY...MY MECHANIC WAS VISIBLE SHAKEN WHEN HE SAW THE GUSHING OF GASOLINE FROM THE DELIVERY SYSTEM. HE SAID I WOULD HAVE A FIRE ANYTIME...BAD SYSTEM.*AK
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Aurora years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora are substantially higher than the model-year median of 33.
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10–25K
325–50K
2050–75K
3575–100K
59100–150K
14150K+
132 reports with mileage · 189 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 166 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports31 fire reports10 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
166 reportsI SMELLED GASOLINE IN MY 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A LEAKY FUEL RAIL. THE MECHANIC SAID IT HAPPENED ALL THE TIME WITH AURORAS. 09-2003. *AK
WE HAVE A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WE HAD A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP RETURN LINE. AT THE TIME THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER DID NOT SAY THERE WAS ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THIS, BUT WE KNEW BETTER. FUEL LINES THAT SPRING LEAKS ARE VERY DANGEROUS, AND NORMALLY INDICATE FAULTY ENGINEERING. WE NOW HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS AN INVE…
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WE HAVE A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WE HAD A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP RETURN LINE. AT THE TIME THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER DID NOT SAY THERE WAS ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THIS, BUT WE KNEW BETTER. FUEL LINES THAT SPRING LEAKS ARE VERY DANGEROUS, AND NORMALLY INDICATE FAULTY ENGINEERING. WE NOW HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION GOING ON REGARDING THIS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US FOR ANY INFORMATION WE CAN PROVIDE. ALSO, WE ONLY HAD THE RETURN LINE THAT WAS LEAKING REPLACED, WE DID NOT HAVE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FEED LINE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT LEAKING AT THE TIME. SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS? PLEASE ADVISE, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.*AK
I OWN A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA (VIN [XXX]). DUE TO FUEL LEAKS, ABOUT A MONTH AGO I HAD THE FUEL RAIL REPLACED AT E & D AUTO SERVICE IN DEARBORN MI. TODAY I READ IN THE DETROIT NEWS ABOUT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION OF THIS FAILURE. THE LEAKS WERE IN THE PLASTIC SECTION OF THE RAIL AS DESCRIBED IN THE DETROIT NEWS ARTICLE: HTTP://W…
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I OWN A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA (VIN [XXX]). DUE TO FUEL LEAKS, ABOUT A MONTH AGO I HAD THE FUEL RAIL REPLACED AT E & D AUTO SERVICE IN DEARBORN MI. TODAY I READ IN THE DETROIT NEWS ABOUT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION OF THIS FAILURE. THE LEAKS WERE IN THE PLASTIC SECTION OF THE RAIL AS DESCRIBED IN THE DETROIT NEWS ARTICLE: HTTP://WWW.DETNEWS.COM/2003/AUTOSINSIDER/0311/03/AUTOS-314583.HTM *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WHILE HAVING MY OIL CHANGED IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT MY FUEL LINE WAS SPRAYING FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VERY SMALL PIN HOLE BUT A STEADY STREAM OF FUEL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE INJECTOR LINE WAS SPRAYING FUEL ALSO. I NEVER PAID ATTENTION BEFORE BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT GM WOULD USE PLASTIC FOR A …
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WHILE HAVING MY OIL CHANGED IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT MY FUEL LINE WAS SPRAYING FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VERY SMALL PIN HOLE BUT A STEADY STREAM OF FUEL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE INJECTOR LINE WAS SPRAYING FUEL ALSO. I NEVER PAID ATTENTION BEFORE BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT GM WOULD USE PLASTIC FOR A FUEL LINE ANYWAY MAYBE THIS IS STANDARD I'M NO MECHANIC BUT AT WHAT GM WANTS FOR THE PARTS AND THEN TO HAVE THEM PUT ON MAYBE I SHOULD BE. OF COURSE GM IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN BUY THE FUEL PARTS TOO IMAGINE THAT! WELL HOPEFULLY I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND GM WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE DEFECTS. *LA
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE OVER THE HOT ENGINE DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK
FUEL LINE AND FUEL RAIL FAILURE CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE SPRAY ONTO ENGINE. FUEL RAIL FAILURE CAUSED LARGER AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE TO VAPORIZE INTO A CLOUD APPEARING AS STEAM. ANY ELECTRICAL SPARK COULD HAVE CAUSED EXPLOSION AND FIRE. *JB
FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. WHILE AT AN OIL CHANGE SHOP THE OWNER ASKED ME TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD. HE SHOWED ME GAS SHOOTING THE FUEL LINE. I WAS LUCKY, IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED LATER AS I WAS DRIVING AND CAUSED A FIRE AND/OR BLEW UP. *JB
HEAT SHRINK FUEL INJECTION LINE BETWEEN #6-#8 INJECTORS DEVELOPED A HOLE AND SPRAYING FUEL ONTO INTAKE AND IGNITION WIRING. THE CAR SMELLED OF GAS INSIDE AND THE MOTOR WAS HARD TO START AND BACKFIRES SOME. I'VE DONE A TEMPORARY REPAIR AND HAVE NOT BOUGHT ALL NEW RAIL TUBING. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT THIS POINT. IT IS …
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HEAT SHRINK FUEL INJECTION LINE BETWEEN #6-#8 INJECTORS DEVELOPED A HOLE AND SPRAYING FUEL ONTO INTAKE AND IGNITION WIRING. THE CAR SMELLED OF GAS INSIDE AND THE MOTOR WAS HARD TO START AND BACKFIRES SOME. I'VE DONE A TEMPORARY REPAIR AND HAVE NOT BOUGHT ALL NEW RAIL TUBING. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT THIS POINT. IT IS TOO COSTLY FOR OWNERS TO REPAIR FOR SUCH A SMALL PROBLEM.
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH THESE FUEL LEAKS, AND FIRES AND WHY ISN'T ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT. I HAVE A 95 AURORA, SHOULD I EVEN BE DRIVING IT???????????? *JB
Official recalls
204V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 4, 2004
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
00V057000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing
Feb 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SHOULDER BELT(S) DO NOT RETRACT. A RETAINER COULD SEPARATE FROM A REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WHICH RESULTS IN THE RETRACTOR RETURN SPRING BECOMING DISENGAGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE SHOULDER BELT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS FOR CORRECT FUNCTION AND INSTALL A SPRING COVER RETAINING STRAP TO EACH RETRACTOR. IF A RETRACTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5EA04003 · Fuel Rail Leaks
Opened Feb 3, 2004 · Closed Apr 23, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
PE03050 · Fuel Rail Leakage
Opened Oct 30, 2003 · Closed Feb 3, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BY DANA.THE FUEL RAIL JUMPER TUBES WERE MADE OF MONOLAYER NYLON 12 (PA12).IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998, THE JUMPER TUBE MATERIAL WAS CHANGED FROM PA12 TO M-BOND (A MULTI-LAYER PTFE/PA12).IN ADDITION, ALL SERVICE PARTS PRODUCED SINCE THE END OF PRODUCTION 1997 USE THE M-BOND JUMPER TUBES. MATERIAL ANALYSIS PERFORMED BY DANA ON FAILED FUEL RAILS SHOWED THAT THE MONO-LAYER NYLON 12 JUMPER TUBES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING (ESC).GM BELIEVES THE ESC IS A RESULT OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL BLENDED FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGNED IN STRESS. EIGHT OF THE GM COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF ODI COMPLAINTS.ODI HAS RECEIVED 77 OF IT'S 123 COMPLAINTS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.FUEL RAIL PART SALES OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS RANGE FROM 3.0 PERCENT OF PRODUCTION FOR THE MY 1997 CADILLAC VEHICLES TO 13.1 PERCENT FOR THE MY 1995 AURORAS.AT LEAST ONE OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHIN A GARAGE ATTACHED TO THE CONSUMERS HOME.THE FIRE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE DWELLING AS WELL AS THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
EA00006 · Rear Seat Belt Retractor
Opened Feb 22, 2000 · Closed Mar 6, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
IN ITS LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2000 TO NHTSA, GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 85,253 MODEL YEAR 1995 BUICK RIVIERA AND OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES FOR THE DEFECT IN THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
PE99059 · Rear Seat Belt Retractor
Opened Sep 15, 1999 · Closed Feb 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
COMPLAINTS GENERALLY STATED THAT ONE OR BOTH OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AT ALL AND ARE USELESS.IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ANY TENSION AND HAVE EXCESS SLACK.THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY HAS A PLASTIC COVER NEXT TO THE RETRACTOR RETURN SPRING.ACCORDING TO GENERAL MOTORS (GM), HEAT MAY SOFTEN, WARP AND DEFLECT THE PLASTIC SPRING COVER ALLOWING THE RETURN SPRING TO DISENGAGE THROUGH AND JAM IN THE SPRING COVER ACCESS HOLE RENDERING THE RETURN SPRING NONFUNCTIONAL.TO ELIMANATE THE PROBLEM, GM CHANGED THE SPRING COVER MATERIAL AND ACCESS HOLE AT THE BEGINNING OF PRODUCTION OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1996 BUICK RIVIERA AND OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES.BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS HAVE DECLINED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM MY 1995 SUBJECT VEHICLES TO MY 1996 VEHICLES.
SQ96012 · Rear Compartment Lid Rod Separation
Opened Jun 25, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.