1986 Buick Century defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1986 Buick Century. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91120 · opened Aug 30, 1991 · closed Nov 4, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• STALLING
  Engineering Analysis EA87022 · opened Aug 27, 1987 · closed Nov 27, 1991

  Summary:the complaints allege that stalling is due to various faultycomponents of the fuel injection and/or ignition system. The followingmodels are involved:buick electra, lesabre, rivera, century; olds cutlassciera, 88, 98, toronado; pontiac bonneville.status:this investigation is ongoing.we are continuing to analyze…

• POWER ST. ASSIST
  Engineering Analysis EA87006 · opened Dec 16, 1986 · closed Sep 19, 1988

  Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and is extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack and…