electra

Buick Electra (1972) – 73V013000

Vehicle recall defect – The Possibility Exists That Driving On Unpaved Road Surfaces, Particularly Roads Which Are Heavily Graveled And Which Are Extremely Wavy Or Filled With Chuckholes, At Speeds Which Cause The Car To Pitch Excessively, The Front Crossmember May Scoop Up Loose Stones Or Gravel And Could Be Thrown Into The Engine Compartment. It Is Possible For One Of These Stones To Lodge Between The Steering Coupling And The Frame And Cause Increased Steering Effort Or Interference With Steering Control Of The Car When Steering Wheel Is Turned To The Left.


Buick Electra (1982) – 82V012000

Vehicle recall defect – Under Certain Vehicle Operating Conditions, The Governor Weight Retainer In The InjeCTIon Pump May Fail. The Throttle Valve Could Stick, Preventing Return To Idle And Shut Down Of The Engine By The Driver.


Buick Electra (1981) – 81V037000

Vehicle recall defect – The Power Brake VacuUM Hoses May Fail To Conform To Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 106, “Brake Hoses”. The Material Used In The Hoses Will Not Perform According To Specifications. The Purpose Of This Regulation Is Stated As, “To Reduce Death And Injuries Occurring As A Result Of Brake System Failure From Pressure Or VacuUM Loss Due To Hose Assembly Rupture”.


Buick Electra (1981) – 80V125000

Vehicle recall defect – The Involved Vehicles May Have Been Assembled With A Brake Pedal Support Bracket Which Was Designed For Use In Diesel Engine Vehicles. The Incorrect Bracket May Cause The Service Brakes To Remain Partially Applied, Resulting In Brake Overheating And Reduced Braking EffeCTIveness.


Buick Electra (1979) – 79V247000

Vehicle recall defect – The Heads May Break Off The Front Outboard Seat Belt Anchor Bolts During Normal Vehicle Operation Even Under No Load Conditions. This Is Due To The Combination Of Bolts Used, High Installation Torque And Arrangement Of The Body Anchorage.


Buick Electra (1979) – 79V142000

Vehicle recall defect – On The Involved Vehicles The Brake Stoplight And Cruise Control Switch Which Is Operated By The Brake Pedal May Have Been Assembled With An Incorrect Lubricant On The Actuating Plunger. This Can Cause The Rear Brake Stoplights To Become Inoperative And The Cruise Control, If Activated, To Stay Electrically Engaged.


Buick Electra (1978) – 78V139000

Vehicle recall defect – The Hub Portion Of The Fan Blade Assembly Could Crack Due To High Stress Levels Generated During Engine Operating Conditions. Eventually, The Blade Could Break Apart At The Hub And Blade Pieces Could Be Propelled Into The Engine. If The Hood Is Open While The Engine Is Running, The Fragments Would Be Free To Fly From The Vehicle.