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1988 Buick Estate

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

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).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1987 Buick Estate

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

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).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1987 Buick Estate

Component

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

Consequence of Defect

manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.

Corrective Action

the valve link could separate resulting in a gearselection different from what the driver selects. also, car could be startedwith transmission in gear allowing vehicle to move in an unanticipateddirection.

Recall Notes

replace the manual valve detent lever link.

1986 Buick Estate

Component

Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

replace headlight switch as necessary.

1986 Buick Estate

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

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).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1986 Buick Estate

Component

Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

Consequence of Defect

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. note: also, see nhtsa campaign number 86v131000.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

replace headlight switch as necessary.

1985 Buick Estate

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

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).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1984 Buick Estate

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

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).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1979 Buick Estate

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

a child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. the child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door.

1978 Buick Estate

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

a child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. the child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door.

1977 Buick Estate

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Consequence of Defect

a child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. the child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door.

1975 Buick Estate

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1974 Buick Estate

Component

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1974 Buick Estate

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes