2001 Buick Park Avenue Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2001 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.

• 02V328000Dec 9, 200243,980 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Lock
  Covers: Buick Park Avenue 2001–2003

  Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles, the emergency trunk release handle may be installed or forced out of the proper position.

  Possible consequence: If the cable is out of the proper position, it could increase the force required to activate the emergency trunk release handle and a person trapped in the trunk may not be able to release the trunk latch using the emergency trunk release handle.

  Remedy: Dealers will secure the emergency trunk release cable to ensure that the emergency trunk release handle operates properly. Owner notification began december 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time…

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• 00V346000Oct 30, 200035,302 vehicles potentially affected
  Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
  Covers: Buick Park Avenue 2000–2001

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems." these vehicles have a wiper system microprocessor that is susceptible to voltage transients, which can cause a "latch-up" condition in the system controller.

  Possible consequence: If microprocessor "latch-up" occurs, the customer will not be able to operate the system in both the lower and high-speed modes required by the standard.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover which contains the microprocessor.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA07008Engine compartment fireClosed · Jun 12, 2007

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