1990-1991 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina and others recall: structure
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on July 11, 2000. It covers about 713,435 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 713,435
- reported
- Jul 11, 2000
- owners notified
- Sep 28, 2000
- related complaints
- 227
Structure
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.
Recall number 00V189000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Regal 1990-1991 19901991
- Chevrolet Lumina 1990-1991 19901991
- Oldsmobile Cutlass 1991 1991
- Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1990 1990
- Pontiac Grand Prix 1990-1991 19901991
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 227 complaints about body problems.
1990 Buick Regal1991 Buick Regal1990 Chevrolet Lumina1991 Chevrolet Lumina1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme1990 Pontiac Grand Prix1991 Pontiac Grand Prix
Questions about recall 00V189000
Is there a recall on the 1990-1991 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Lumina and others structure?
Yes. Recall 00V189000, reported on July 11, 2000, covers about 713,435 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V189000?
Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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