Investigation RQ99002: 1988–1991 Buick Regal

Status

OPEN

Opened

Mar 4, 1999

Closed

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Model years

1988–1991

Subject

Engine cradle separation

Component: Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Summary

On april 1, 1997, general motors corporation filed a defect information report to recall the subject vehicles, registered in 14 high corrosion states, to replace the rear engine cradle bolts and retainers.the rear engine cradle bolts would either fracturer or pull through the retianers due to corrosion.as of september 1998, the sixth quarter, 59.3% of the subject vehicles had been repaired.in addition to the complaints of front engine cradle bolt failures in the above failure report summary, odi has received six reports of possible front engine cradle bolt failures, including two crashes.an rq is warranted to determine the extent of failures of the front engine cradle bolts and retainers on the subject vehicles.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 1991 Buick Regal200 complaints
• 1990 Buick Regal77 complaints
• 1989 Buick Regal106 complaints
• 1988 Buick Regal123 complaints