1986 BUICK CENTURY RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1986 BUICK CENTURY RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1986 BUICK CENTURY recalls and defects found on 1986 BUICK CENTURY automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1986 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!

Select Component (Change Vehicle)

- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

Most Recent Recalls For 1986 BUICK CENTURY

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1986 BUICK CENTURY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK Recall
1986 BUICK CENTURY	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK Units affected: 197	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1986-05-13
Summary: AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT.
1986 BUICK CENTURY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Recall
1986 BUICK CENTURY	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Units affected: 772	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1985-10-04
Summary: THE GENERATOR "BAT" TERMINAL LOCATED ON THE RECTIFIER END FRAME MAY CONTACT THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE "BAT" STUD MAY RUB THROUGH THE TERMINAL BOOT AND CONTACT THE FUEL PIPE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT.