Vehicle Recalls & Defects

1994 Buick Roadmaster NHTSA Vehicle Recall Details

		1994 Buick Roadmaster Overview Class: Minivans Seating Capacity: Curb Weight: Wheelbase: EPA city/hwy: / Fuel Capacity: Drivetrain: Unknown
NHTSA Campaing ID Number 96V019000 Make: BUICK Model: ROADMASTER Year: 1994 Manufacturer: General Motors Corp. NHTSA Campaing ID Number: 96V019000 Recall Date: 01/30/1996 Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Potential Number Of Units Affected: 308 Summary: Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen. Consequence: If the lower control arm ball joint loosens, fatigues and separates from the front suspension knuckle, it could cause loss of vehicle control. Remedy: 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. Notes: BUICK ROADMASTER NHTSA Campaing ID Number 95V082000 Make: BUICK Model: ROADMASTER Year: 1994 Manufacturer: General Motors Corp. NHTSA Campaing ID Number: 95V082000 Recall Date: 04/24/1995 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87039 Summary: 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: 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. Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. Notes: BUICK ROADMASTER NHTSA Campaing ID Number 94V210000 Make: BUICK Model: ROADMASTER Year: 1994 Manufacturer: General Motors Corp. NHTSA Campaing ID Number: 94V210000 Recall Date: 10/25/1994 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Potential Number Of Units Affected: 130581 Summary: The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. the fasteners can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway. Consequence: This can result in a fuel tank leak and fire if the leaking fuel is exposed to a source of ignition. Remedy: Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners. Notes: BUICK ROADMASTER NHTSA Campaing ID Number 94V076000 Make: BUICK Model: ROADMASTER Year: 1994 Manufacturer: General Motors Corp. NHTSA Campaing ID Number: 94V076000 Recall Date: 04/16/1994 Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Potential Number Of Units Affected: 139 Summary: Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. as the vehicle is driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load. Consequence: Once clamp load is lost, all tire loads are taken by the wheel studs resulting in a fracture of the wheel studs. this could cause the wheel to separate from the vehicle and could result in a vehicles crash without prior warning. Remedy: Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary. Notes: BUICK ROADMASTER NHTSA Campaing ID Number 94V049000 Make: BUICK Model: ROADMASTER Year: 1994 Manufacturer: General Motors Corp. NHTSA Campaing ID Number: 94V049000 Recall Date: 03/21/1994 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8475 Summary: The engine oil cooler inlet hose may have been installed too close to the steering gear causing chafing. the chafing can eventually wear through the hose's protective sleeve resulting in engine oil leaking onto the engine. Consequence: If this occurs, the oil leak onto the engine can result in an engine compartment fire. Remedy: Notes: BUICK ROADMASTER