Buick Regal 1983
Model Regal made in 1983 by Buick got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and seat belts. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V106000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1982 to 06/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 4667 | 10/25/1983 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/13/1983 | 10/21/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The master cylinder rear brake pipe, which carries brake fluid to the rear brakes, may develop a leak due to extended chafing on the air cleaner resonator bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | If upon inspection the dealer finds that there is inadequate clearance, the pipe will be reformed to obtain the necessary three quarter inch space. only those pipes showing signs of wear will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped with 5.7liter diesel engines.system: service brakes; master cylinder, rear brake pipe.consequences of defect: brake fluid leakage will result in loss of brakingaction at the rear wheels. loss of vehicle control and an accident couldresult, particularly in situations where minimum stopping distance is required. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/02/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. (ohio state police report) | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Letter from carolyn green. the seat belt buckle no longer fastened.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/26/1996 | |||
| Failure of the rear brake line pipe which carries brake fluid, brake fluid leakage resulted in loss of brakes recall 83v106000. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/01/1983 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||