BUICK REGAL 1984: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V049000

Make Model Year
BUICK REGAL 1984
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-04-29 1985-05-01

Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1985-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 196939

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR BUMPER MAY FRACTURE DURING A REAR END COLLISION, PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK, AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BURN INJURIES TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR THE CAR.

Remedy

REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER BRACKETS AND THE "L" SHAPED REINFORCEMENT WITH A "U" SHAPED FULL REINFORCEMENT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, EXCEPT THOSE EQUIPPED WITH FULL ALUMINUM REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. SYSTEM: REAR BUMPER/FUEL TANK.