1988 BUICK REGAL RECALL - #94V041000
RECALL FOR WHEELS
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 BUICK REGAL |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1988 - 3/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
4/6/1995 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/5/1994 |
| # Affected |
198,163 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS |
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| Description |
CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH KELSEY HAYES STEEL WHEELS; MODELS RPO PB6 14" AND RPO PG1 15".NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537; PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737; OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for SEAT BELTS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for WHEELS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE
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