1986 Buick Riviera
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1986 Buick Riviera. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Insufficient clearance between the power steering pump pressure hose assembly and the transmission governor/speed sensor connector could cause abrasion of the hose.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a fluid leak, with the potential foran underhood fire.
Remedy
Replace the power steering pump pressure hose.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Voltage converter for the dash and shifting indicators failed. dash and shifting indicators are dependent on voltage converter. Without the lights and in the dark it IS impossible to determine where the light switch IS located or where transmission shifter IS positioned. *ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
The electrical system in the vehicle IS draining the battery and could cause a fire. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
- Rear disc brakes
Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. This may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and parking brake. Gm has added corrosion protection and changed spring rate to correct problem. Same basic design used on all models identified.
- Stalling
Summary:the complaints allege that stalling IS due to various faultycomponents of the fuel injection and/or ignition system. The followingmodels are involved:buick electra, lesabre, rivera, century; olds cutlassciera, 88, 98, toronado; pontiac bonneville.status:this investigation IS ongoing.we are continuing to…
Summary:the complaints allege that stalling IS due to various faultycomponents of the fuel injection and/or ignition system. The followingmodels are involved:buick electra, lesabre, rivera, century; olds cutlassciera, 88, 98, toronado; pontiac bonneville.status:this investigation IS ongoing.we are continuing to analyzeinformation provided by gm and are preparing an additional informationrequest to gm to clarify certain technical items.===
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