| Most Recent Recalls For BUICK ELECTRA |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
1990 BUICK ELECTRA SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Recall
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| 1990 BUICK ELECTRA | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Units affected: 51834 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1990-06-06 |
| Summary: OWNERS MANUALS DID NOT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW FRONT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT FEATURE WORKS. |  |
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1984 BUICK ELECTRA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
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| 1984 BUICK ELECTRA | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units affected: 1755897 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1989-06-16 |
| Summary: 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). | |
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1987 BUICK ELECTRA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Recall
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| 1987 BUICK ELECTRA | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units affected: 35057 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1988-05-16 |
| Summary: EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. | |
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1987 BUICK ELECTRA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Recall
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| 1987 BUICK ELECTRA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Units affected: 479715 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1987-09-01 |
| Summary: AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE. | |
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1986 BUICK ELECTRA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Recall
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| 1986 BUICK ELECTRA | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Units affected: 6004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1987-06-23 |
| Summary: THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND/OR LOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION. | |
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1986 BUICK ELECTRA STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Recall
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| 1986 BUICK ELECTRA | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Units affected: 88668 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1986-11-03 |
| Summary: THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HOSE COULD OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A HOLE AND FLUID LEAK, AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. | |
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1986 BUICK ELECTRA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
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| 1986 BUICK ELECTRA | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Units affected: 106111 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1986-09-19 |
| Summary: THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. | |
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1984 BUICK ELECTRA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
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| 1984 BUICK ELECTRA | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 520 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1984-09-05 |
| Summary: RUBBER FUEL HOSE COULD ALLOW A SLOW FUEL LEAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. | |
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1982 BUICK ELECTRA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Recall
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| 1982 BUICK ELECTRA | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Units affected: 79686 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1982-01-03 |
| Summary: 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. | |
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1981 BUICK ELECTRA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
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| 1981 BUICK ELECTRA | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units affected: 93 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Date: 1981-03-23 |
| Summary: 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". | |
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