1986 BUICK ELECTRA Recall ID from NHTSA: 86V145000
| Auto Recall Date: |
NOV 03, 1986 |
| Vehicle Component: |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Model Affected |
ELECTRA |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
88668
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
NOV 03, 1986
Vehicle Component:
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
88668
Model Affected
1986 BUICK ELECTRA
1986 Buick Electra Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE AND CORRECTLY ROUTE HOSE, AS NECESSARY.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
88668
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1986 BUICK ELECTRA Recall ID from NHTSA: 86V131000
| Auto Recall Date: |
SEP 19, 1986 |
| Vehicle Component: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Model Affected |
ELECTRA |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
106111
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
SEP 19, 1986
Vehicle Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
106111
Model Affected
1986 BUICK ELECTRA
1986 Buick Electra Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
106111
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1986 BUICK ELECTRA Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V093000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUN 23, 1987 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Model Affected |
ELECTRA |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
6004
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUN 23, 1987
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6004
Model Affected
1986 BUICK ELECTRA
1986 Buick Electra Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WOULD RESULT IN A TOTALLOSS OF REAR BRAKES AS WELL AS POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES. THE RED BRAKEWARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON. IF THIS WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, ALOSS OF REAR BRAKES AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. AN INOPERATIVE ABS ELECTRICAL RELAY COULD CAUSELOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION, BUT NORMAL POWER ASSISTED BRAKING WOULD BE RETAINED.THE AMBER ANTI LOCK WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON.
Remedy:
THE ABS AND HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ELECTRICAL RELAYS AND 30 AMP FUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6004
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.