NHTSA investigationEA85040
Investigation EA85040: 1983–1984 Buick Buick
- Status
- CLOSED
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 25, 1987
- Model years
- 1983–1984
Subject
Seat back recliner
Component: Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Summary
Status: met with gm on 4/24/87. Met again with gm week of 15 june.gm info and faa reports received week of september 1st.closed 11/25/87.===
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