1984 BUICK ELECTRA Recalls (2)

Campaign:
84V103000 on 10/08/1984
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
01/31/1984 - 01/31/1984
Affected:
520
Defect:
Rubber fuel hose could allow a slow fuel leak while the engine is running.
Correction:
Dealer will replace rubber fuel hose.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0 liter engines.system: fuel; rubber fuel return hose.consequences of defect: fire could ignite and could spread from the engine tothe passenger compartment, resulting in personal injury.

Campaign:
89V102000 on 07/24/1989
Component:
Vehicle speed control
Manufactured:
07/31/1983 - 01/31/1988
Affected:
1,755,897
Defect:
A 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).
Consequence:
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Notes:
System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.

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