Recall 98V102000: 1997–1998 Buick Century and 2 other models

Report received

May 15, 1998

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

149,342vehicles

Model years

1997–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The owner manuals do not contain the requirement information pertaining to the vehicle headlamp aiming device. This does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Possible consequence

If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may not be able to properly aim the headlights.

Remedy

Owners will be mailed an owner manual's insert which contains the appropriate information.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Buick Century106 complaints
• 1998 Buick Century218 complaints
• 1997 Buick Regal136 complaints
• 1998 Buick Regal302 complaints
• 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue256 complaints