1985 BUICK REGAL RECALL - #84V124000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1985 BUICK REGAL |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1984 - 9/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
11/13/1984 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/1/1984 |
| # Affected |
10,359 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; TIE RODS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASHCOULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, BUMPERS
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE
1985 BUICK REGAL Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
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