1997 Buick Park Avenue Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue. 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.

• 00V117000Apr 18, 200077,952 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Webbing
  Covers: Buick Park Avenue 1997–1998

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.

  Possible consequence: When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the belt may be unusable.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect for the presence of updated front shoulder belt bezels and where necessary, install new front seat shoulder belt opening bezel kits.

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• 97V064000Apr 28, 1997156,910 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  Covers: Buick Park Avenue 1997, Cadillac Deville 1997, Seville 1997 +1 more

  Reported issue: The electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module can cause the antilock brake system (abs) to cycle during a non-abs brake application.

  Possible consequence: This condition can result in an increase in vehicle stopping distance increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module.

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• 97V036000Mar 11, 199720,959 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats › Mid/rear assembly
  Covers: Buick Park Avenue 1997

  Reported issue: These vehicles were assembled with center rear seat belt anchor bolts not properly installed. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

  Possible consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system would not withstand the required load and injury to the seat occupant could occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will tighten the center rear seat belt anchor bolts to specification.

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NHTSA investigations

• RQ03001Power rack and pinion steering failureClosed · Jan 2, 2003
• EA00002Front shoulder belt malfunctionClosed · Jan 6, 2000
• PE99056Front shoulder belt malfunctionClosed · Sep 2, 1999

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