Recall
Buick Century — 85V104000
NHTSA ID
85V104000
Make
Buick
Model
Century
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1985-08-14
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Units Affected
3,192
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SOME WAGONS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A JA2 REAR SYSTEM INSTEAD OF THE JA3 BRAKE SYSTEM. THESE STATION WAGONS MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SHOULD A STOPPING DISTANCE CONFORMING WITH FMVSS 105 BE REQUIRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy
INSTALL CORRECT BRAKE SYSTEM.