1992 Buick Roadmaster
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 7 safety recalls for the 1992 Buick Roadmaster. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Buick dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
THE ABS MODULATOR MAY CORRODE AND LEAK FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REMOVE EXISTING CORROSION FROM THE ABS MODULATOR AND INSTALL A KIT TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION.
Summary
NOTE: 1991 CAPRICE SEDANS AND WAGONS AND ROADMASTER WAGONS AND 1992 ROADMASTER SEDANS. THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE. IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE EXPOSED STEEL SUB-PLATE MAY CUT THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING AND RESULT IN AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THE AFFECTED SEAT OCCUPANT. CORRECTION: NEW SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Summary
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES ON THESE VEHICLES CAN CORRODE CAUSING A VERY HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED. IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S FORWARD VISION WOULD BE IMPAIRED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: A NEW SCONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Summary
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Potential Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAN CORRODE AND LEAK FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT.
Potential Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR.
Summary
THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE.
Potential Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE EXPOSED STEELSUB-PLATE CAN CUT THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING RESULTING IN INCREASED POSSIBILITYAND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THE AFFECTED SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS.
Summary
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.
Potential Consequence
IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
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