Regal V6-231 3.8L VIN L SFI (1990)
Wheels: All Technical Service Bulletins
Owner Letter
Dear Buick Regal Customer
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
SAFETY RECALL FOR
In April 1994, General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 1988, 1989 and 1990 Buick Regal model
vehicles equipped with steel wheels. These vehicles may exhibit a condition in which cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface and, should the
cracks become severe enough, the wheel could completely separate from the vehicle. If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, steering and
braking control of the vehicle could be affected, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.
Since that time, an additional group of wheels has been identified as possibly exhibiting the same condition. A new campaign is being initiated to
re-examine previously inspected 1988, 1989, and 1990 vehicles and replace any suspect wheels from this additional population.
ACTION:
We apologize for causing you this additional inconvenience; but to prevent this condition form occurring, your dealers are to reinspect the manufacturing
date codes stamped on each wheel to determine if the wheels were produced during a suspect period. Whenever a wheel falls within the new specified
date code range, your dealer will replace that wheel assembly. This service will be performed for you at no charge.
HOW LONG WILL REPAIR TAKE?
The labor time necessary to perform this service inspection/correction is approximately ten (10) minutes to one (1) hour depending on the repairs
required. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule and process your vehicle.
CONTACTING YOUR BUICK DEALER:
Please contact your Buick dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for making this inspection/correction have been sent to your
dealer and parts are available.
Your Buick dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure that your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. If, however, you
take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five (5) days, we recommend you
contact the Buick Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-521-7300.
After contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance Center, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without
charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington D.C. residents use 202-366-0123).
CUSTOMER REPLY CARD:
The enclosed customer reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary correction in the
shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this additional inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with
our products.
