Recall Details For: 2000 BUICK REGAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 00V143000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 7751
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:00V143000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: BUICK
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: REGAL
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 00047
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19991101
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000131
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 18754
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20000623
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20000517
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20000522
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. THE BOLT HEAD(S) ON THE REAR SPINDLE ROD CAN SEPARATE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THE REAR WHEEL CAN SHIFT, CAUSING REAR STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SPINDLE BOLTS.
RECALL NOTES: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 23, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000010640000202909000000075
