1986 Buick Regal Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1986 Buick Regal. 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.

• 89V102000Jun 16, 19891,755,897 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Buick Regal 1984, 1986–1987, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1984–1988, Buick Lesabre 1984–1988 +15 more

  Reported issue: A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

  Possible consequence: Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

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• 88V014000Jan 8, 1988179,390 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
  Covers: Buick Regal 1985–1986, Skylark 1986

  Reported issue: Under extended headlamp usage, circuitry in the headlamp switch panel might experience increased resistance and excessive heat buildup.

  Possible consequence: Headlights would cycle on and off. Sudden loss ofheadlights under severe weather or nightimer driving conditions could resultin a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Replace headlight switch with modified switch.

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• 87V124000Aug 10, 1987261,171 vehicles potentially affected
  Body and structure
  Covers: Buick Regal 1985–1986, Oldsmobile Calais 1985–1986, Pontiac Grand AM 1985–1986

  Reported issue: Small cracks may develop in the body pillar around the door striker bolt hole.

  Possible consequence: Cracks would increase leading to difficulty in closingthe door and might allow door to come open during a crash, increasinglikelihood of injury to occupants.

  Remedy: Install inner and outer reinforcement plate on both left and right body pillars.

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• 86V093000Jul 14, 19862,223 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
  Covers: Buick Regal 1986, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1986

  Reported issue: Left handed driver's side shoulder belt anchor plate may be upside down in lock pillar so that the unthreaded slot of the plate aligned with the hole in the lock pillar. This resulted in the anchor bolt being driven into the slot instead of the threaded hole of the anchor plate. Consequence of defect: in a vehicle crash, belt anchor bolt may pull loose from anchor plate, thus failing to comply with fmvss 210, seat…

  Remedy: Install a bolt anchor plate reinforcement and new bolt, as necessary.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE94048Sub-frame absorber failureClosed · Jun 21, 1994
• PE90014Cruise control failureClosed · Oct 31, 1989
• PE89145Parking brake cableClosed · Jul 21, 1989
• PE89104Jammed steering mechanismClosed · Mar 17, 1989

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