Auto Recall Date:
AUG 08, 1995
Vehicle Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
83247
Model Affected
1993 BUICK REGAL
1993 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
INCORRECT CLEAR FRONT SIDE MARKER BULBS WERE INSTALLED RATHER THAN AMBER BULBS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Defect Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER AND COULD MOMENTARILY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLEAR BULBS WITH THE CORRECT AMBER BULBS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
83247
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 09, 1993
Vehicle Component:
SEATS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5574
Model Affected
1993 BUICK REGAL
1993 Buick Regal Defect Summary:
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Defect Consequence:
THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5574
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.