http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/buick/lesabreThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 26 Dec 2024 10:37:17 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE. http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000020953000202886000000151/recall.aspxTue, 24 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE. http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000020953000202885000000151/recall.aspxTue, 24 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE. http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000020953000202884000000151/recall.aspxTue, 24 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000015114000202889000000257/recall.aspxFri, 09 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000015114000202888000000257/recall.aspxFri, 09 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000014776000202888000000005/recall.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000010468000202886000000071/recall.aspxMon, 17 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEAD LAMP ADJUSTMENT DEVICE HORIZONTAL ADJUSTER MAY NOT MOVE THE HEAD LAMP REFLECTOR WHEN THE SHAFT IS ROTATED IN A NORMAL MANNER DURING AIMING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000009873000202886000000217/recall.aspxFri, 17 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000009690000202886000000020/recall.aspxFri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000009476000202886000000067/recall.aspxFri, 27 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE." A RETAINING CLIP, WHICH SECURES THE MANUAL VALVE TO THE LINKAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION DETENT LEVER, CAN BECOME LOOSE UNDER A COMBINATION OF POSSIBLE DRIVER SHIFTING MANEUVERS AND ALLOW THE LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MANUAL VALVE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000009114000202885000000180/recall.aspxMon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMTA BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000007843000202883000000154/recall.aspxMon, 01 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMTA BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000007843000202882000000154/recall.aspxMon, 01 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE INCORRECT SAFETY BELT AND/OR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ENDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000007623000202883000000268/recall.aspxTue, 05 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000007601000000951000000185/recall.aspxTue, 23 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000007601000000950000000185/recall.aspxTue, 23 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION" AND FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000007561000202882000000215/recall.aspxMon, 23 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP LENS HAS AN INCORRECT AIM PAD NUMBER ON THE LENS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000007435000202881000000217/recall.aspxFri, 04 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMTWHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000006259000000950000000117/recall.aspxMon, 23 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLES MAY HAVE DISCREPANT WELDS IN THE LEFT REAR ROCKER PANEL WHICH CAN CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE PANEL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005680000000947000000273/recall.aspxTue, 07 Nov 1989 00:00:00 GMTA 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).http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005594000000946000000294/recall.aspxFri, 16 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTA 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).http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005594000000945000000294/recall.aspxFri, 16 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTA 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).http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005594000000944000000294/recall.aspxFri, 16 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTA 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).http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005594000000943000000294/recall.aspxFri, 16 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTA 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).http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005594000000942000000294/recall.aspxFri, 16 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTFUEL ROLLOVER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005333000000947000000145/recall.aspxMon, 29 Aug 1988 00:00:00 GMTLOW TORQUE OF THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND/OR POOR PEDAL FEEL IF ATTACHMENT LOOSENS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005255000000946000000110/recall.aspxTue, 19 Apr 1988 00:00:00 GMTLOW TORQUE OF THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND/OR POOR PEDAL FEEL IF ATTACHMENT LOOSENS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005255000000945000000110/recall.aspxTue, 19 Apr 1988 00:00:00 GMTOWNERS MANUAL DID NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER USAGE OF REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SYSTEMS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005194000000946000000263/recall.aspxWed, 20 Jan 1988 00:00:00 GMTAN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005060000000945000000211/recall.aspxTue, 01 Sep 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND/OR LOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000005016000000945000000084/recall.aspxTue, 23 Jun 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000004824000000944000000219/recall.aspxFri, 19 Sep 1986 00:00:00 GMTRUBBER FUEL HOSE COULD ALLOW A SLOW FUEL LEAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000004332000000942000000153/recall.aspxWed, 05 Sep 1984 00:00:00 GMTACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000004115000000939000000297/recall.aspxFri, 19 Aug 1983 00:00:00 GMTUNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000003868000000940000000154/recall.aspxSun, 03 Jan 1982 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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".http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000003686000000939000000073/recall.aspxMon, 23 Mar 1981 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000003565000000939000000063/recall.aspxThu, 25 Sep 1980 00:00:00 GMTTHE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000003335000000937000000265/recall.aspxTue, 13 Nov 1979 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000003230000000937000000228/recall.aspxWed, 06 Jun 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000002884000000936000000136/recall.aspxTue, 13 Jun 1978 00:00:00 GMTTHE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000002637000000936000000312/recall.aspxWed, 16 Nov 1977 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE COTTER PIN MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED AND THE RETAINING NUT IMPROPERLY SECURED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE STEERING LINKAGE COULD DETACH FROM THE PITMAN ARM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000002449000000935000000015/recall.aspxSat, 01 Jan 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE FRAME AND CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000001313000031056000000274/recall.aspxWed, 24 Jan 1973 00:00:00 GMTTHE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE FRAME AND CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/lesabre/recalls/000001313000031045000000274/recall.aspxWed, 24 Jan 1973 00:00:00 GMT