1983 Buick Regal
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1983 Buick Regal. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1983 Buick Regal. Newest first.
The master cylinder rear brake pipe, which carries brake fluid to the rear brakes, may develop a leak due to extended chafing on the air cleaner resonator bracket.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
If upon inspection the dealer finds that there IS inadequate clearance, the pipe will be reformed to obtain the necessary three quarter inch space. Only those pipes showing signs of wear will be replaced.
Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Letter from carolyn green. The seat belt buckle no longer fastened.*jb
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine compartment fire. (Ohio state police report)
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Failure of the rear brake line pipe which carries brake fluid, brake fluid leakage resulted in loss of brakes recall 83v106000. *ak
Every Buick Regal model year
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