Buick Riviera 1973

Model Riviera made in 1973 by Buick got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .

Model 1973

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
72V253000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 10/01/1972 to 10/01/1972V (Vehicle)688MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.10/25/197210/12/1979
Defect Summary
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
NotesGeneral motor campaign no n/a.possibility that vehicle may have beenassembled with improperly manufactured carburetor throttle operating cable.ifcondition exists, may prevent throttle from closing when driver removes hisfoot from accelerator pedal.(correct by inspecting and replacing cable wherenecessary.)

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
04/26/20001
 While driving at 55mph a firestone atx 23575r15 tire experienced tread separation which caused damage to the vehicle, owner replaced three tires, seeking reimibursement under recall 00t-005. *cj