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1985 BUICK ESTATE

1 recalls, 0 complaints

89V102000 Jun 16, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
1,755,897 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

BUICK ESTATE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUICK ESTATE across all model years (1974, 1988).

14 Total Recalls
7 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BUICK ESTATE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1994 0 2 View
1993 0 1 View
1990 0 1 View
1988 1 0 View
1987 2 0 View
1986 3 3 View
1985 (current) 1 0
1984 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1974 2 0 View

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