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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
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| STEERING |
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| SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SEAT BELTS:REAR |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH |
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| OTHER |
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| OTHER |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SEAT BELTS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| TIRES |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| OTHER |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SEAT BELTS:REAR |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
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| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| STEERING:COLUMN |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS |
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| STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SEAT BELTS |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| OTHER |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
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| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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Recall Information for 1995 BUICK: REGAL Vehicles Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Description of Defect | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR'S INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH CAN OCCUR OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THIS DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE START-UP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IDLING, OR WHILE IN OPERATION. |
| Consequences of Defect | IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFCATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AT 1-877-250-1790, 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Description of Defect | THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS. |
| Consequences of Defect | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR 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, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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| Recalled Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
| Description of Defect | SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1997. NOTES:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Description of Defect | THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS. |
| Consequences of Defect | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR 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, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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| Recalled Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Description of Defect | 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." |
| Consequences of Defect | CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER AND COULD MOMENTARILY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
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| Recalled Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Description of Defect | THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL BULB WHICH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CANDLE POWER. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
| Consequences of Defect | CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS. REDUCES CANDLE POWER ON THE PARK/TURN LIGHTS DECREASES THE LIKLIHOOD OF VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT BEING SEEN BY OTHER MOTORISTS. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BULB WITH THE CORRECT BULB. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: LIGHTING; LAMP OR SOCKET; PARK LIGHTS; FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF THE 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, PLEASE CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Description of Defect | THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LINES; HOSE; NON-METALLIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.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, 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. |
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| Recalled Component | STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Description of Defect | THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequences of Defect | INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.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, CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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