BUICK REGAL 1985: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V124000

Make Model Year
BUICK REGAL 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-08-27 1987-08-10 1987-08-17

Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1985-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 261171

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.

Consequence

CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BODY PILLARVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR PASSENGER CARS.