1994 Buick Century

1994 Buick Century Recalls

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1994 Buick Century Recalls

1994 BUICK CENTURY Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V008000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 12, 1994

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 49047
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY

1994 Buick Century Defect Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL SPRING FAILURE, THE SECONDARY (BACK-UP) ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRING WILL NOT RETURN THE THROTTLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM."

Defect Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
49047

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1994 BUICK CENTURY Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V021000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 08, 1994

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 10646
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY

1994 Buick Century Defect Summary:
DURING ASSEMBLY, WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT CAUSING IT TO DEVELOP A HIGH EFFORT AND/OR BINDING CONDITION IN VERY COLD WEATHER.

Defect Consequence:
HIGH EFFORT OR BINDING CONDITIONS CAUSE LOSS OF NORMALTHROTTLE CONTROL OR THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL PURGE THE THROTTLE CABLE OF ANY INTERNALLY TRAPPED WATER, IF IT IS PRESENT.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
10646

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1994 BUICK CENTURY Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V159000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 31, 1994

Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 139542
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY

1994 Buick Century Defect Summary:
WATER INTRUSION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.

Defect Consequence:
A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY AND ANY CORRODED TERMINALS. IN ADDITION, THE NEW RELAY WILL BE RELOCATED TO AN AREA WHERE WATER INTRUSION IS LESS LIKELY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
139542

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1994 BUICK CENTURY Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V189000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 04, 1994

Vehicle Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 206
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY

1994 Buick Century Defect Summary:
THE RIGHT HAND SPINDLE NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND OVER TIME, THE SPINDLE CAN FRACTURE.

Defect Consequence:
THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE RIGHT HAND FRONT SPINDLE NUT. IF THE SPINDLE NUT IS UNDERTORQUED THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT HAND FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE SPINDLE NUT WILL BE REPLACED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
206

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1994 BUICK CENTURY Recall ID from NHTSA: 95V173000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 15, 1995

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 2216325
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY

1994 Buick Century Defect Summary:
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Defect Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2216325

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1994 BUICK CENTURY Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V162000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 27, 1993

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 579
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY

1994 Buick Century Defect Summary:
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.

Defect Consequence:
LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY NOT REDUCE ENGINE SPEEDTO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STOPPEDWITH THE SERVICE BRAKE, LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
579

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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