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1999 BUICK CENTURY
(4 Recalls Found)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign No. 99V356000
Defect Summary:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE VERTICAL HEAD LAMP ADJUSTING DEVICE MAY NOT BE CALIBRATED PROPERLY.
Consequence Summary:DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTICALLY AIMING THE HEADLAMPS.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19980301
End Date of Manufacturing:19990630
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:411880
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20000720
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:19991217
Record Creation Date:20000110
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:108
Caroops Record ID:42751

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
NHTSA Campaign No. 07E021000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Consequence Summary:FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:E
Potenial Number of Units Affected:742
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:DELPHI
Report Received Date:20070312
Record Creation Date:20070312
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:39686

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V375000
Defect Summary:CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE OVERHEAD SIGN ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence Summary:LESS ILLUMINATION MAY REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE DRIVER TO READ OVERHEAD SIGNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULBS IN BOTH OF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080. NOTE: IF THE BULB NEEDS REPLACEMENT IN THE FUTURE, GM BULB NUMBER 89024715 IS AVAILABLE FROM A DEALER, OR THE EQUIVALENT SYLVANIA BULB IS 9006HP, WITH ORANGE LETTERING ON THE BULB.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19980801
End Date of Manufacturing:19990630
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:199793
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20040908
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:20040810
Record Creation Date:20040811
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:108
Caroops Record ID:25839

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
NHTSA Campaign No. 99V170000
Defect Summary:SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WITH THE KEY IN THE "ON" POSITION, EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR SHORTS TO ITS CASE AND GROUNDS THROUGH A FLEXIBLE BRAKE FLUID PIPE.
Consequence Summary:THIS SHORT CAN CAUSE EXTREME HEATING OF THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE WHERE IT CAN MELT A NEARBY FLEXIBLE PLASTIC FUEL HOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND CABLE FROM THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BODY RAIL.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19980301
End Date of Manufacturing:19990420
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:168559
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19990825
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:19990709
Record Creation Date:19990713
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:883

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