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Automobile Manufacturer Recall Data - Buick Recalls 
Posted: 08-15-2008 | |
| LACROSSE LUCERNE RAINIER RENDEZVOUS TERRAZA | |
| LACROSSE RECALLS | Top |
| 2007 BUICK LACROSSE Manufactured between: 08/01/2006 and 08/31/2006 Defect: on certain vehicles, the fuel tank is missing the adhesive layer that bonds the barrier layer to the outer shell of the fuel tank. Consequence: with this condition, fuel and/or fuel vapors could seep out between the layers, increasing the risk of a fire. Action: dealers will inspect the serial number on the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank if necessary. the recall began on november 13, 2006. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. Recall Date: 10/31/2006 | |
| 2006 BUICK LACROSSE Manufactured between: 08/01/2005 and 08/31/2005 Defect: certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction. Consequence: if the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. in either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased. Action: because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm¿s letter to owners. the recall began on november 6, 2006. owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle. Recall Date: 10/31/2006 | |
| 2005 BUICK LACROSSE Manufactured between: 02/01/2005 and 02/28/2005 Defect: certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction. Consequence: if the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. in either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased. Action: because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm¿s letter to owners. the recall began on november 6, 2006. owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle. Recall Date: 10/31/2006 | |
| 2005 BUICK LACROSSE Manufactured between: 05/01/2004 and 03/31/2005 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, the clip that secures the brake pushrod to the brake pedal arm pin could have been bent when it was installed. a bent clip may come off, allowing the brake booster pushrod to separate from the brake pedal. Consequence: pushing on the pedal will not apply the brakes and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning. Action: dealers will install a new brake pedal push rod bushing and retaining clip and, if the clip was missing, a new brake pedal arm assembly free of charge. the recall began on april 26, 2005. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080. Recall Date: 04/20/2005 | |
| LUCERNE RECALLS | Top |
| 2007 BUICK LUCERNE Manufactured between: 05/01/2006 and 06/30/2007 Defect: certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 118, 'power operated window, partition, and roof panel systems.' under the standard, the sunroof may only be closed when the ignition is on, or after the ignition is turned off, but before either of the front doors are opened. the affected vehicles may exhibit a condition where the sunroof can be closed after the ignition is turned off and the doors are opened. Consequence: this standard specifies requirements for power operated window, partition, and roof panel systems to minimize the likelihood of death or injury from their accidental operation. Action: dealers will install a wire harness. the recall began on may 29, 2008. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. Recall Date: 10/04/2007 | |
| 2006 BUICK LUCERNE Manufactured between: 12/01/2005 and 02/28/2006 Defect: on certain vehicles equipped with a v8 engine,the power steering hose connectors may have been inadequately crimped which could result in a fluid leak. Consequence: if this were to occur, power steering assist may be lost and increased steering effort would be required at low speeds. also, if the power steering fluid were to contact hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur. Action: dealers will replace the power steering gear inlet hose. the recall began on march 29, 2006. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080 or cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. Recall Date: 04/05/2006 | |
| RAINIER RECALLS | Top |
| 2006 BUICK RAINIER Manufactured between: 09/01/2005 and 09/07/2005 Defect: certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims.¿ these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight. Consequence: a misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Action: owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. at the customer¿s option, a dealer can install the label for them. the recall began on march 31, 2006. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, hummer at 1-800-732-5493, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. Recall Date: 12/07/2005 | |
| 2006 BUICK RAINIER Manufactured between: 07/01/2005 and 08/31/2005 Defect: certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid. Consequence: if this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. on vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. if the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur. Action: dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. the recall will begin on october 14, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493. Recall Date: 10/05/2005 | |
| 2005 BUICK RAINIER Manufactured between: 11/03/2004 and 12/07/2004 Defect: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting.' the windshield urethane bead may not have adhered to the body in certain areas during the cure process. Consequence: if a crash occurs, the windshield may not be retained, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. Action: dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. the recall began on march 10, 2005. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. Recall Date: 02/03/2005 | |
| 2004 BUICK RAINIER Manufactured between: 04/01/2003 and 11/30/2003 Defect: on certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only. Consequence: the driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2005. isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, buick at 1-866-608-8080, and oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. Recall Date: 05/05/2005 | |
| 2004 BUICK RAINIER Manufactured between: 04/01/2003 and 08/31/2003 Defect: on certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. if this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative. Consequence: an inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver¿s intention to turn to drivers in following vehicles. both of these failures can increase the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. the recall began on november 22, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, buick at 1-866-608-8080, or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. Recall Date: 11/01/2004 | |
| RENDEZVOUS RECALLS | Top |
| 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Manufactured between: 06/01/2005 and 08/31/2005 Defect: certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction. Consequence: if the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. in either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased. Action: because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm¿s letter to owners. the recall began on november 6, 2006. owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle. Recall Date: 10/31/2006 | |
| 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Manufactured between: 06/01/2004 and 05/31/2005 Defect: certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction. Consequence: if the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. in either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased. Action: because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm¿s letter to owners. the recall began on november 6, 2006. owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle. Recall Date: 10/31/2006 | |
| 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Manufactured between: 05/01/2003 and 11/30/2003 Defect: on certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv). Consequence: a fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Action: dealers will replace the fuel tank. the recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. the second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. the vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii. Recall Date: 08/08/2007 | |
| 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Manufactured between: 10/01/2003 and 03/31/2004 Defect: on certain sport utility vehicles, contamination on ignition relay contacts can cause high resistance. this can affect signals to the powertrain control module and, could cause intermittent vehicle stalls at any time. Consequence: the vehicle cannot be restarted immediately. if this were to occur, it could result in a vehicle crash. Action: dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge. the recall began on may 4, 2005. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and buick at 1-866-608-8080. Recall Date: 04/20/2005 | |
| 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Manufactured between: 03/01/2003 and 03/31/2004 Defect: on certain sport utility vehicles, a structural support at the latch attachment in the rear liftgate may be inadequate to retain the latch to the liftgate in certain severe vehicle crash events. Consequence: if the liftgate were to open in a vehicle crash, an occupant could be ejected from the vehicle resulting in increased risk of personal injury. Action: dealers will add structural reinforcements to the liftgate in the area adjoining the latch assembly. owner notification schedule began on june 21, 2004. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080. this is an expansion to a previous recall (03v211). Recall Date: 03/29/2004 | |
| 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS Manufactured between: 09/01/2003 and 09/30/2003 Defect: on certain passenger vehicles, a weld between the fuel tank inlet check valve and the fuel tank can fail. Consequence: if these parts separate, the driver may notice an odor of fuel, the service engine soon or check engine light may illuminate, and/or fuel may leak onto the ground. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Action: dealers will inspect the serial number of the fuel tank to see if it is on the list of affected tanks. if the serial number matches, the fuel tank will be replaced. owner notification began november 4, 2003. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. Recall Date: 11/10/2003 | |
| TERRAZA RECALLS | Top |
| 2006 BUICK TERRAZA Manufactured between: 09/01/2005 and 09/07/2005 Defect: certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims.¿ these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight. Consequence: a misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Action: owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. at the customer¿s option, a dealer can install the label for them. the recall began on march 31, 2006. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, hummer at 1-800-732-5493, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. Recall Date: 12/07/2005 | |
| 2005 BUICK TERRAZA Manufactured between: 02/01/2005 and 03/31/2005 Defect: certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' to meet the standard, the vehicle must not move for five minutes when stopped on a steep hill with the parking brake applied and the vehicle in neutral (n). some of these vehicles failed this test. Consequence: when the parking brake is released, the driver may notice unintended braking when accelerating, decelerating, or coasting, and a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. unintended vehicle movement could occur increasing the risk of a crash. Action: dealers will inspect for parking brake lever slippage at each rear brake caliper and replace the caliper if lever slippage is identified. the recall began on november 14, 2005. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or saturn at 1-800-972-8876. Recall Date: 06/20/2005 | |
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