1999 Buick Century Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1999 Buick Century. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 04V375000Aug 10, 2004199,793 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights
  Covers: Buick Century 1999, Regal 1999

  Reported issue: Certain passenger vehicles do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." some of these vehicles do not meet the overhead sign illumination requirements.

  Possible consequence: Less illumination may reduce the ability of the driver to read overhead signs when driving at night.

  Remedy: Dealers will install new low beam headlamp bulbs in both of the headlamp assemblies. The recall began on september 8, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080. Note: if the bulb needs replacement in the future, gm bulb number 89024715 is available from a dealer, or the equivalent sylvania bulb is 9006hp…

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• 99V356000Dec 17, 1999411,880 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights
  Covers: Buick Century 1998–1999, Regal 1998–1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the vertical head lamp adjusting device may not be calibrated properly.

  Possible consequence: Driver visibility may be impaired increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Owners will be provided with an owner's manual insert containing instructions for optically aiming the headlamps.

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• 99V170000Jul 9, 1999168,559 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  Covers: Buick Century 1999, Regal 1999

  Reported issue: Some of these vehicles with the key in the "on" position, exhibit a condition in which the antilock brake system (abs) motor shorts to its case and grounds through a flexible brake fluid pipe.

  Possible consequence: This short can cause extreme heating of the flexible brake pipe where it can melt a nearby flexible plastic fuel hose, which could result in an underhood fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a ground cable from the electronic brake control module (ebcm) to the engine compartment body rail.

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