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Recall 00V-189

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1990 to 1991 Buick Regal and 4 other models: Structure.

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-189
Reported
July 11, 2000
Vehicles affected
713,435 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.

The risk

If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.

The fix

Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began september 28, 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 chevrolet at 1-[removed], buick at 1-[removed], pontiac at 1-[removed], or oldsmobile at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles