Buick Century 1973

Model Century made in 1973 by Buick got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, steering.

Model 1973

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
73V152000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 08/01/1972 to 06/01/1973V (Vehicle)309407/12/1973MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.07/16/197310/12/1979
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NotesChevrolet campaign no.73-c-15, pontiac campaign no 73-c-6, buick campaign no73-c-2, gmc campaign no 73-c-20.possibility that the gasket between themaster cylinder and theforward side of the dash, and the boot which covers therear opening of the master cylinder in the driver's compartment wereomitted inassembly.if this condition exists it could cause corrosion of the cylinderbore and damage piston seal resultingin loss of brake fluid and impairedbraking.(correct by inspecting and replacing gasket and boot.)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM
74V027000GENERAL MOTORS CORP. V (Vehicle)121838702/18/1974MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/15/197410/12/1979
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NotesOldsmobile campaign no 74-c-5.buick campaign no 73-c-3.gmc truck campaignno 74-c-06.chevrolet campaign no 74-c-11.pontiac campaign no 74-c-5.possibility that the single diaphragm brake vacuum power booster was assembledwith demensional descrepancies in the vacuum power booster housing which mayreduce the torque required to unlock the front half of the housing from therear half.if this condition exists, the low unlocking torque coupled withother variations in the assembly may cause housing to rotate and disengage fromthe locking tabs resulting in separation of the two halves of the booster andcomplete loss of brakes.(correct by inspecting and staking the housing at twopoints to preclude rotation of the housing.
STEERING - LINKAGES
72V275000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 08/01/1972 to 09/01/1972V (Vehicle)15541811/10/1972MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.11/14/197210/12/1979
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NotesGeneral motor campaign no (chevrolet 73-c-03, pontiac 73-c-1, buick 73-c-1,oldsmobile 73-c-2, and gmc 73-c-1).possibility that steering linkage mayover-travel and cause severe front wheel toe-in.condition can occur whensteering wheel is turned to extreme left position while vehicle is in reverseand right front tire strikes object such as curb or parking block.operationof vehicle in this condition can damage right hand inner tie rod end assemblywhich eventually could result in loss of steering control of right front wheel.(correct by inspecting and installing idler arm stop bracket where necessary.)