1988 BUICK CENTURY Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 88V007000 on 01/24/1988
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1987 - 09/30/1987
- Affected:
- 6,083
- Defect:
- Owners manual did not include statement on child restraint systems.
- Consequence:
- Vehicles do not conform to fmvss 210.
- Correction:
- Furnish owners with updated owners manuals that contain the omitted instructions.
- Notes:
- System: seat belt assembly anchorage information/fmvss 210.vehicle description: passenger cars
- Campaign:
- 88V048000 on 04/10/1988
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1987 - 10/31/1987
- Affected:
- 3,428
- Defect:
- Front suspension lower control arm bracket could develop metal cracks.
- Consequence:
- These cracks may result in disengagement of the lowercontrol arm. if this occurs while vehicle is in motion, it could result inloss of steering control and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Inspect all vehicles and replace engine cradle assembly on all suspect vehicles.
- Notes:
- System: suspension/lower control front arm bracket.vehicle description: passenger car
- Campaign:
- 88V164000 on 10/27/1988
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1987 - 10/31/1987
- Affected:
- 27,369
- Defect:
- Fuel feed hose could leak at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly.
- Consequence:
- Fuel leakage into the engine compartment could result inan engine compartment fire that could spread to the passenger compartment.
- Correction:
- Install new fuel feed hose assembly.
- Notes:
- System: fuel feed hose.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with a 2.8l v6 engine.
- 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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