Century Estate Wagon V6-231 3.8L (1985)
PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory: Recalls
Owner Letter
Dear Buick Owner:
This notice is sent to you to inform you that Buick Motor Division is conducting an emission recall that includes your vehicle.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing has shown that certain 1985 Buick Regal Somerset, Century, and Electra/Park Avenue models equipped
with the 3.OL or 3.8L, Multiport Fuel Injected (MFI) engines and Federal emissions equipment may be emitting pollutants in excess of Federal Emission
Standards. These standards were established to protect the public health and/or welfare from the dangers of air pollution. This condition could cause a
vehicle to fail an emission test, if required under state or local law.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To correct this condition, the PROM assembly in the engine Electronic Control Module (ECM) will be replaced. This service will be performed at no
charge to you.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Buick dealer to arrange a service date. Instructions for providing this service have been sent to your dealer. It is estimated that parts
will be available to your dealer on June 1, 1990. The labor time necessary to make this correction is approximately twenty (20) minutes. Please ask your
dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule and process your vehicle.
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the correction in the shortest possible
time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid Owner Reply Card and return it to us. Should your
dealer not schedule a service date within a reasonable time, please contact the Buick Customer Assistance Center, Flint Home Office, by calling
1-800-521-7300.
If your dealer and the Buick Customer Assistance Center are unable
to remedy the condition within a reasonable time, you may wish
to advise the Environmental Protection Agency at the following
address:
Director Manufacturers Operations Division (EN-340F),
United States Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M. Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460.
To ensure your full protection under the emission warranty made applicable to your vehicle by Federal Law, and your right to participate in future
recalls, it is recommended that you have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Failure to do so could legally be determined to be lack of proper
maintenance of your vehicle. Also, your vehicle may fail a state or local emission inspection test if the recall work is not accomplished.
Should your dealer find that your emission system has been intentionally disabled, you will be asked if you wish the system to be restored so that it will
function as designed. The cost of such restoration will be your responsibility.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience, however, we have taken this action to assure that your vehicle meets applicable government emission
requirements and in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
