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Safety recall · 85V024000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) Buick recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 5, 1985. It covers about 48 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
85V024000
Reported
Mar 5, 1985
Vehicles
48
Area
Steering

The problem

One of the three steering gear to frame bolts may not have been tightened to the required specification. Consequence of defect: the steering gear could come loose from the frame causing a loss of steering control and a possible vehicle crash without warning.

The fix

TIGHTEN THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger cars. System: steering gear attaching bolts.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 85V024000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1984 Buick Regal65B

Questions

Is the 85V024000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 85V024000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 85V024000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on March 5, 1985. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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