NHTSA Campaign #96V245000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

DECEMBER 10
1996

21,582 vehicles recalled

1995 BUICK ROADMASTER -- The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.

Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V245000 »

NHTSA Campaign #96V019000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

JANUARY 30
1996

308 vehicles recalled

1995 BUICK ROADMASTER -- Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

If the lower control arm ball joint loosens, fatigues and separates from the front suspension knuckle, it could cause loss of vehicle control.

Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened from the knuckle, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V019000 »

NHTSA Campaign #95V221000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NOVEMBER 16
1995

83,400 vehicles recalled

1995 BUICK ROADMASTER -- These vehicles were produced with an improperly adjusted transmission shift control linkage. This does not meet with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "Theft Protection."

Consequence of non-compliance: It may be possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed increasing the risk of a vehicle accident resulting from the unintended movement of a parked vehicle.

Dealers will adjust the shift control linkage system. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #95V221000 »

NHTSA Campaign #95V215000 AIR BAGS

NOVEMBER 03
1995

8,946 vehicles recalled

1995 BUICK ROADMASTER -- These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no.208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence of non-compliance: Operators could fail to notice and heed the warning labels.

A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #95V215000 »

NHTSA Campaign #95V082000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

APRIL 24
1995

87,039 vehicles recalled

1995 BUICK ROADMASTER -- These vehicles fail to conform to FMVSS no. 124, "Accelerator Control Systems." At low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.

Consequence of non-compliance: In the event of a failure of the trottle return spring, if there is excessive friction in the pedal assembly, the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.

Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #95V082000 »