'90 Buick Riviera Recalls
| Recall Date: |
FEB 12, 1990 |
| Component: |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Model Affected: |
RIVIERA |
| Potential Units Affected: |
10166
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
FEB 12, 1990
Model Affected:
1990 BUICK RIVIERA
Summary:
MISALIGNED REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SHOULDER RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES COULD CAUSE PENDULUM INTERFERENCE, CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION OR TO TRAVEL FREELY WITHOUT LOCKING.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A PANIC STOP OR ACCIDENT, IF THE BELT RETRACTOR INERTIA LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY.
Remedy:
REALIGN REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.
Potential Units Affected:
10166
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
OCT 30, 1990 |
| Component: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Model Affected: |
RIVIERA |
| Potential Units Affected: |
39
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 30, 1990
Model Affected:
1990 BUICK RIVIERA
Summary:
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Consequence:
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy:
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
Potential Units Affected:
39
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
SEP 06, 1990 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
| Model Affected: |
RIVIERA |
| Potential Units Affected: |
63964
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 06, 1990
Model Affected:
1990 BUICK RIVIERA
Summary:
TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE FROM THE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL WITH LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
Consequence:
DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL GEARPOSITION THE TRANSAXLE IS IN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENTAND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
INSTALL A TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO PREVENT CABLE DISENGAGEMENT.
Potential Units Affected:
63964
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
MAY 31, 1995 |
| Component: |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING |
| Model Affected: |
RIVIERA |
| Potential Units Affected: |
113343
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAY 31, 1995
Model Affected:
1990 BUICK RIVIERA
Summary:
THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT.
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.
Potential Units Affected:
113343
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
SEP 13, 1991 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING |
| Model Affected: |
RIVIERA |
| Potential Units Affected: |
18904
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 13, 1991
Model Affected:
1990 BUICK RIVIERA
Summary:
BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT LIGHT WHEN IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION, THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, AND THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS IN THE PARK OR NEUTRAL GEAR RANGE.
Consequence:
VEHICLES WOULD NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101AND 105.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE PROM IN THE BODY COMPUTER MODULE TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING.
Potential Units Affected:
18904
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.