Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / REGAL / 1990

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004288833 Incident Date: Jul, 05 2004
Consumer's City: OSHKOSH Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: REGAL Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:frame and members
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2G4WB14L0L1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The rear cradle bolts broke and the cradle separated from the body of the vehicle. this caused the steering linkage couplers to separate and fall off, resulting in loss of steering. this occurred because the cradle bolts rusted. this would not have occurred if corrosive restraint parts were used when the rear cradle bolt recall 97v058000 repairs were performed, per the dealership.*ak a recall was issued for the front and rear cradle bolts. the consumer contacted the manufacturer to find out when or if the bolts were ever replaced. the representative indicated that there were no outstanding recall on the vehicle but could not tell the consumer when the recall were done. *nm