1990 Buick Regal

1990 Buick Regal Recalls

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1990 Buick Regal Recalls

1990 BUICK REGAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 95V115000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 05, 1995

Vehicle Component: WHEELS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 22361
Model Affected
1990 BUICK REGAL

1990 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Defect Consequence:
IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING DATE CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
22361

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1990 BUICK REGAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V054000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 14, 1990

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 673000
Model Affected
1990 BUICK REGAL

1990 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.

Defect Consequence:
SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

Remedy:
REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
673000

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1990 BUICK REGAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V041000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 28, 1995

Vehicle Component: WHEELS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 198163
Model Affected
1990 BUICK REGAL

1990 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Defect Consequence:
IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
198163

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1990 BUICK REGAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V112000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 06, 1990

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 51834
Model Affected
1990 BUICK REGAL

1990 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
OWNERS MANUALS DID NOT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW FRONT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT FEATURE WORKS.

Defect Consequence:
CARS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, AND INCORRECT USE OF SAFETY RESTRAINTS COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF AN ACCIDENTSHOULD OCCUR.

Remedy:
INSERT STICKER THAT PROVIDES MISSING INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUALS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
51834

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1990 BUICK REGAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V005000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 02, 1991

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 412792
Model Affected
1990 BUICK REGAL

1990 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
FRONT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY SEPARATE AT FRONT BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOPS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT.

Defect Consequence:
WEBBING SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDINCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO BELTED FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANTS IN A HIGH ENERGYCRASH.

Remedy:
INSTALL A CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT GUIDE LOOPS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
412792

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1990 BUICK REGAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V058000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 08, 1997

Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 676535
Model Affected
1990 BUICK REGAL

1990 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINER. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE REAR CRADLE WOULD NOT LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THESE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

Defect Consequence:
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
676535

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 97016
1990 BUICK REGAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V189000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 11, 2000

Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 713435
Model Affected
1990 BUICK REGAL

1990 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HEAVY. A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR BOTH FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS CAN PULL THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE RETAINERS.

Defect Consequence:
IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
713435

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 00061/00065
1990 BUICK REGAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 06E043000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 19, 2006

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 88303
Model Affected
1990 BUICK REGAL

1990 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy:
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
88303

Notes:
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1990 BUICK REGAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 90V185000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 16, 1990

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 476422
Model Affected
1990 BUICK REGAL

1990 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Defect Consequence:
A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
476422

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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