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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V152000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1990 to 07/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 83247 | 09/07/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/08/1995 | 08/21/1995 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: during illumination, the bulbs will show clear rather than amber and could momentarily confuse other drivers. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the clear bulbs with the correct amber bulbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: lighting; lamp; side marker lights; fmvss no. 108.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take the vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 5 | 07/01/1992 | ||
| Both lock on doors do not work, also, vehicle has brake failure.*ak the air condition was leaking, starter was replaced, check engine light appeared while driving, right inside door trim was loose, headlights were out of adjustment, window would not roll up, driver side door handle broke, and driver seat belt would not retract.*jb | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 3 | ||
| Front headlights failed 3 times, impairing visibility. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1994 | 8 | ||
| Headlights failed while driving at night. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| Turn signal switch connectors did not operate properly. also, premature wear of front brake calipers/pads and rotors. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Turn signal switch failed after smoking off and on for a month. originally tried to get it replaced but was told by dealer all of these parts had been pulled from circulation and were being evaluated. recently my left turn signal stopped working again, the following day it started up again. it took about 5 months for the part to arrive. gmc told me the part had been redesigned and was in the testing faze when the switch originally burned out. what ever came of this defect?*ak | |||
| 08/20/1996 | 1 | 04/07/1992 | |
| Fire in steering column in or around area of signal indicator, caused by electrical short.*ak *slc | |||