'94 Buick Century Recalls
| Recall Date: |
OCT 04, 1994 |
| Component: |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Model Affected: |
CENTURY |
| Potential Units Affected: |
206
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 04, 1994
Model Affected:
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Summary:
THE RIGHT HAND SPINDLE NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND OVER TIME, THE SPINDLE CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence:
THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE RIGHT HAND FRONT SPINDLE NUT. IF THE SPINDLE NUT IS UNDERTORQUED THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT HAND FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE SPINDLE NUT WILL BE REPLACED.
Potential Units Affected:
206
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
JAN 12, 1994 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
| Model Affected: |
CENTURY |
| Potential Units Affected: |
49047
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JAN 12, 1994
Model Affected:
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL SPRING FAILURE, THE SECONDARY (BACK-UP) ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRING WILL NOT RETURN THE THROTTLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM."
Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
Potential Units Affected:
49047
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
SEP 15, 1995 |
| Component: |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Model Affected: |
CENTURY |
| Potential Units Affected: |
2216325
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 15, 1995
Model Affected:
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Summary:
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
Potential Units Affected:
2216325
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
JAN 08, 1994 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Model Affected: |
CENTURY |
| Potential Units Affected: |
10646
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JAN 08, 1994
Model Affected:
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Summary:
DURING ASSEMBLY, WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT CAUSING IT TO DEVELOP A HIGH EFFORT AND/OR BINDING CONDITION IN VERY COLD WEATHER.
Consequence:
HIGH EFFORT OR BINDING CONDITIONS CAUSE LOSS OF NORMALTHROTTLE CONTROL OR THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL PURGE THE THROTTLE CABLE OF ANY INTERNALLY TRAPPED WATER, IF IT IS PRESENT.
Potential Units Affected:
10646
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
SEP 27, 1993 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
CENTURY |
| Potential Units Affected: |
579
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 27, 1993
Model Affected:
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Summary:
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.
Consequence:
LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY NOT REDUCE ENGINE SPEEDTO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STOPPEDWITH THE SERVICE BRAKE, LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.
Potential Units Affected:
579
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
AUG 31, 1994 |
| Component: |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Model Affected: |
CENTURY |
| Potential Units Affected: |
139542
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 31, 1994
Model Affected:
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Summary:
WATER INTRUSION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.
Consequence:
A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY AND ANY CORRODED TERMINALS. IN ADDITION, THE NEW RELAY WILL BE RELOCATED TO AN AREA WHERE WATER INTRUSION IS LESS LIKELY.
Potential Units Affected:
139542
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.