Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For 1987 BUICK Vehicles
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| WHEELS |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| OTHER |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
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Fuel Efficiency Ratings for 1987 BUICK: REGAL Vehicles
Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA |
| Model | Displacement | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | City MPG | Highway MPG |
Recall Information for 1987 BUICK: REGAL Vehicles Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Description of Defect | CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1). |
| Notes | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FRAM FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Description of Defect | A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF). |
| Consequences of Defect | SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL. |
| Notes | SYSTEM:CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ANDCERTAIN GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES. |
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| Recalled Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Description of Defect | MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED. |
| Consequences of Defect | THE VALVE LINK COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN A GEARSELECTION DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTS. ALSO, CAR COULD BE STARTEDWITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNANTICIPATEDDIRECTION. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE DETENT LEVER LINK. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: TRANSMISSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND WAGONS WITH 200 4R TRANSMISSIONS. |
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