1999 Buick Century
1999 Buick Century NHTSA Recalls
There are also 5 Buick recalls » 80 TSBs » for the Buick Century.
NHTSA Campaign #09E005000 STEERING
979 vehicles recalled
1999 BUICK CENTURY -- Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman P/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "oe solutionstm" brand name, and Napa P/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for replacement use on the various vehicles listed above. A potential material or design defect could result in the steering knuckle breaking in the hub area.
A broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning.
Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners may contact dorman's toll-free hotline at 1-800-523-2492. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09E005000 »
NHTSA Campaign #07E021000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
742 vehicles recalled
1999 BUICK CENTURY -- 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.
Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.
Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2007. Owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E021000 »
NHTSA Campaign #04V375000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
199,793 vehicles recalled
1999 BUICK CENTURY -- 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.
Less illumination may reduce the ability of the driver to read overhead signs when driving at night.
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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #04V375000 »
NHTSA Campaign #99V356000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
411,880 vehicles recalled
1999 BUICK CENTURY -- 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.
Driver visibility may be impaired increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners will be provided with an owner's manual insert containing instructions for optically aiming the headlamps. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #99V356000 »
NHTSA Campaign #99V170000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
168,559 vehicles recalled
1999 BUICK CENTURY -- 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.
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.
Dealers will install a ground cable from the electronic brake control module (ebcm) to the engine compartment body rail. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #99V170000 »