1978 BUICK CENTURY RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1978 BUICK CENTURY RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1978 BUICK CENTURY recalls and defects found on 1978 BUICK CENTURY automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1978 BUICK CENTURY manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR

Most Recent Recalls For 1978 BUICK CENTURY

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1978-1980 BUICK CENTURY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Recall
1978-1980 BUICK CENTURY	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Units affected: 1810000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1985-04-29
Summary: EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
1978-1980 BUICK CENTURY POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Recall
1978-1980 BUICK CENTURY	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Units affected: 3100000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1984-11-24
Summary: REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
1978-1981 BUICK CENTURY SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
1978-1981 BUICK CENTURY	SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 5821160	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-02-25
Summary: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
1978 BUICK CENTURY SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Recall
1978 BUICK CENTURY	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Units affected: 1896222	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-07-23
Summary: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARING AREA WHICH CAN AFFECT THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE BEARING. THIS CONDITION MAY BE FURTHER AGGRAVATED BY IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.
1978 BUICK CENTURY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
1978 BUICK CENTURY	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Units affected: 333619	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-06-13
Summary: 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.
1978 BUICK CENTURY EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
1978 BUICK CENTURY	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 100	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-01-24
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS", IN THAT THE TIRE PLACARD DOES NOT CONTAIN LEGIBLE TIRE SIZE INFORMATION.