1981 BUICK ELECTRA RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1981 BUICK ELECTRA RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1981 BUICK ELECTRA recalls and defects found on 1981 BUICK ELECTRA automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA 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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- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Most Recent Recalls For 1981 BUICK ELECTRA

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1981 BUICK ELECTRA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
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".
1981 BUICK ELECTRA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
1981 BUICK ELECTRA	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 4615	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1980-09-25
Summary: 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.