| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001082384 | Incident Date: Aug, 31 2001 |
| Consumer's City: ROCKFORD | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: RIVIERA | Model Year: 1989 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4EZ11C9KU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 22 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1989 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Please reference nhtsa recall no. 97v058/gm recall of buick regals sold in illinois 1998 - 1991. my tire technician noted that the cradle bolts and retainers on my 1989 buick riviera were totally corroded and that they could fail at any time. this was confirmed by my genral motors dealer who stated that i could lose steering control and the problem should be corrected immediately. it was pointed out to me that buick had recalled other models for this problem, but that the rivieras were not included in the recall. there are a number of these vehicles still on the road...they are a unique vehicle and in demand by riviera collectors. if this corrosion failure occurred on my excellently maintained vehicle, i am concerned that it could pose a lethal threat to other 1989 - 1991 buick riviera owners and their families. please note that bill hembrough buick has been sold to lou bachrodt company in rockford and that the replacements were done by the bachrodt service department.thank you for your attention to this notice.*ak |
