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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V189000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1994 to 01/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 206 | 10/21/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/04/1994 | 10/18/1994 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This would cause the wheel to separate from the axle and result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; independant front; spindle; knuckle; steering.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/15/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| While driving the rear tie rod/sway bar broke. *ak | |||