1981 Buick Regal
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1981 Buick Regal. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1981 Buick Regal. Newest first.
"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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Both rear control arm attachment bolts will be replaced without charge.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Spare wheels will be replaced without charge to owners within 60 days of recall notification.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake backing plate
Summary:gm IS conducting a voluntary recall campaign (85v-048)involving 2,136,826 vehicles. The recall IS limited to vehicles built atcertain assembly plants which, according to gm, overtorqued the brakepipe nut,thereby overstressing the wheel cylinder support area of thebacking plate.analysis:front brakes provide…
Summary:gm IS conducting a voluntary recall campaign (85v-048)involving 2,136,826 vehicles. The recall IS limited to vehicles built atcertain assembly plants which, according to gm, overtorqued the brakepipe nut,thereby overstressing the wheel cylinder support area of thebacking plate.analysis:front brakes provide sufficient braking for passenger carsin most non-emergency situations. All affected trucks are included inthe current recall.in most cases the problem IS discovered during brakemaintenance.the recall appears to cover those groups of cars with thehighest failure rates.status:analyzing gm ir response and new complaint data. Draft closingreport by 5/15/88.===
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