1984 BUICK CENTURY Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 84V011000 on 02/21/1984
- Component:
- Seats:front assembly:recliner
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1983 - 08/31/1983
- Affected:
- 76,586
- Defect:
- Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. in event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.
- Correction:
- Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: two door passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped withar9 or av5 bucket seats.system: interior systems, seat back locks.consequences of defect: the seat may fold forward in a crash, and wouldincrease the likelihood of injury to the seat occupant.
- Campaign:
- 85V034000 on 03/31/1985
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 11/30/1983
- Affected:
- 121,095
- Defect:
- The fuel system may leak at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection. consequence of defect: this leakage could result in an underhood fire which could spread to the passenger compartment and cause burn injuries to occupants.
- Correction:
- Replace the fuel feed pipe.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 2.5l l4 engines.system: fuel.
- Campaign:
- 85V104000 on 08/19/1985
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1984 - 07/31/1984
- Affected:
- 3,192
- Defect:
- Some wagons were assembled with a ja2 rear system instead of the ja3 brake system. these station wagons may exceed the maximum stopping distance required by fmvss 105. consequence of defect: a crash could occur without prior warning should a stopping distance conforming with fmvss 105 be required while the vehicle is in motion.
- Correction:
- Install correct brake system.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: station wagons. system: rear brakes fmvss 105.
- Campaign:
- 06E043000 on 05/21/2006
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Affected:
- 88,303
- Defect:
- Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
- Consequence:
- This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Correction:
- Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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