http://auto-recalls.justia.com BUICK:ELECTRA Recalls http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/90V112000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1990.html OWNERS MANUALS DID NOT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW FRONT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT FEATURE WORKS. Mon, 18 Jun 1990 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/89V102000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1984.html A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF). Tue, 25 Jul 1989 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/88V080000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1987.html EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. Wed, 18 May 1988 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/87V135000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1987.html AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE. Thu, 3 Sep 1987 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/87V093000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1986.html THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND/OR LOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION. Wed, 24 Jun 1987 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/86V145000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1986.html THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HOSE COULD OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A HOLE AND FLUID LEAK, AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Wed, 5 Nov 1986 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/86V131000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1986.html THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Tue, 30 Sep 1986 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/84V103000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1984.html RUBBER FUEL HOSE COULD ALLOW A SLOW FUEL LEAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. Tue, 9 Oct 1984 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/82V012000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1982.html UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER. Mon, 8 Feb 1982 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/81V037000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1981.html THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM HOSES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THE MATERIAL USED IN THE HOSES WILL NOT PERFORM ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REGULATION IS STATED AS, "TO REDUCE DEATH AND INJURIES OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE FROM PRESSURE OR VACUUM LOSS DUE TO HOSE ASSEMBLY RUPTURE". Wed, 8 Apr 1981 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/80V125000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1981.html THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH WAS DESIGNED FOR USE IN DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLES. THE INCORRECT BRACKET MAY CAUSE THE SERVICE BRAKES TO REMAIN PARTIALLY APPLIED, RESULTING IN BRAKE OVERHEATING AND REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. Wed, 10 Dec 1980 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/79V247000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1979.html THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE. Tue, 5 Feb 1980 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/75V142000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1975.html Fri, 12 Oct 1979 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/75V214000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1976.html Fri, 12 Oct 1979 00:00:01 EST http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/76V120000-BUICK-ELECTRA-1967.html Fri, 12 Oct 1979 00:00:01 EST