Auto Recall Date:
OCT 29, 1991
Vehicle Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
224588
Model Affected
1991 BUICK ROADMASTER
1991 Buick Roadmaster Defect Summary:
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
224588
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 01, 1992
Vehicle Component:
SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
219571
Model Affected
1991 BUICK ROADMASTER
1991 Buick Roadmaster Defect Summary:
THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE.
Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE EXPOSED STEELSUB-PLATE CAN CUT THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING RESULTING IN INCREASED POSSIBILITYAND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THE AFFECTED SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
INSTALL NEW SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
219571
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.