1992 Buick Roadmaster Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Buick Roadmaster. 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.

• 97V217000Nov 24, 199756,701 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  Covers: Buick Roadmaster 1992, Chevrolet Caprice 1992, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1992

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (abs) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.

  Possible consequence: Brake fluid leakage can reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the abs modulator.

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• 92V094000Jul 1, 1992219,571 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts
  Covers: Buick Roadmaster 1991–1992, Chevrolet Caprice 1991, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1991

  Reported issue: The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.

  Possible consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the exposed steelsub-plate can cut the safety belt webbing resulting in increased possibilityand/or severity of injury to the affected seat occupant.

  Remedy: Install new shoulder belt guide loops.

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• 91V186000Oct 29, 1991224,588 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
  Covers: Buick Roadmaster 1991–1992, Chevrolet Caprice 1991–1992, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1991–1992

  Reported issue: Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.

  Possible consequence: If the secondary hood latch is not properly engaged, andthe primary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open and contact thewindshield while the vehicle was in motion, reducing the forward vision area ofthe driver and resulting in a possible vehicle accident without prior warning.

  Remedy: Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE92079R seat belt webbing lengthClosed · Sep 9, 1992
• PE91109Dash reflcts in windshieldClosed · Aug 1, 1991

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