1985 BUICK REGAL RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1985 BUICK REGAL RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1985 BUICK REGAL recalls and defects found on 1985 BUICK REGAL automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1985 BUICK REGAL 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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- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Most Recent Recalls For 1985 BUICK REGAL

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1984-1987 BUICK REGAL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1984-1987 BUICK REGAL	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).
1985-1986 BUICK REGAL EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
1985-1986 BUICK REGAL	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 179390	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1988-01-08
Summary: UNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP.
1985-1986 BUICK REGAL STRUCTURE Recall
1985-1986 BUICK REGAL	STRUCTURE Units affected: 261171	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1987-08-10
Summary: SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.
1985 BUICK REGAL VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Recall
1985 BUICK REGAL	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Units affected: 135623	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1986-02-21
Summary: THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
1985 BUICK REGAL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
1985 BUICK REGAL	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 6735	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1985-09-19
Summary: THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR DID NOT INCLUDE A REQUIRED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 567.
1984-1985 BUICK REGAL STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Recall
1984-1985 BUICK REGAL	STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Units affected: 196939	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1985-04-29
Summary: THE REAR BUMPER MAY FRACTURE DURING A REAR END COLLISION, PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK, AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BURN INJURIES TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR THE CAR.
1985 BUICK REGAL VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Recall
1985 BUICK REGAL	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Units affected: 20	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1985-04-26
Summary: A LOSS OF BONDING ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING AREA COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MILE PER HOUR FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD RETENTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WINDSHIELD SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED FROM THE CAR AND SEVERLY INJURED.
1985 BUICK REGAL SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Recall
1985 BUICK REGAL	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Units affected: 19	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1984-11-27
Summary: THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY DURING A COLLISION.
1985 BUICK REGAL STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Recall
1985 BUICK REGAL	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Units affected: 10359	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1984-10-10
Summary: THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.