1981 Buick Regal Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V036000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: March 30th, 1981

Defect Summary:
TX HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "TX"HEAVY DUTY WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OF WHEEL AND TIRE FROM VEHICLE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDHAVE AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V025000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: March 9th, 1981

Defect Summary:
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.

Corrective Summary:
BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FRACTURE OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V009000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: January 4th, 1981

Defect Summary:
THE STEEL USED IN SOME COMPACT SPARE WHEELS IS TOO THIN. WHILE IN SERVICE THE WHEEL MAY FRACTURE, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
SPARE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LIMITED SLIP AXLES ANDCOMPACT SPARE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; COMPACT SPARE WHEEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.