1986 Buick Electra Recalls, Problems, & 1986 Buick Electra Recall Details

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.

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.

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.