| Recall Date |
SEP 27, 1993 |
| Part Affected |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
CENTURY |
| Units Affected |
579
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Recall Date
SEP 27, 1993
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Recall Summary
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.
Defect Consenquence
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.
Units Affected
579
Notes
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date |
SEP 15, 1995 |
| Part Affected |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Model Affected |
CENTURY |
| Units Affected |
2216325
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Recall Date
SEP 15, 1995
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Recall 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."
Defect Consenquence
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.
Units Affected
2216325
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GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date |
AUG 31, 1994 |
| Part Affected |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Model Affected |
CENTURY |
| Units Affected |
139542
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Recall Date
AUG 31, 1994
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Recall Summary
WATER INTRUSION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.
Defect Consenquence
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.
Units Affected
139542
Notes
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date |
OCT 04, 1994 |
| Part Affected |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Model Affected |
CENTURY |
| Units Affected |
206
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Recall Date
OCT 04, 1994
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Recall 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.
Defect Consenquence
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.
Units Affected
206
Notes
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date |
JAN 08, 1994 |
| Part Affected |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Model Affected |
CENTURY |
| Units Affected |
10646
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Recall Date
JAN 08, 1994
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Recall 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.
Defect Consenquence
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.
Units Affected
10646
Notes
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date |
JAN 12, 1994 |
| Part Affected |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
| Model Affected |
CENTURY |
| Units Affected |
49047
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Recall Date
JAN 12, 1994
Model Affected
1994 BUICK CENTURY
Recall 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."
Defect Consenquence
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.
Units Affected
49047
Notes
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.