Foundation components: drumRecall 85V-104 · 1984 Buick Century
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 85V-104 covers 3,192 1984 Buick Century for a foundation components: drum problem, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V104000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
INSTALL CORRECT BRAKE SYSTEM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS. SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES FMVSS 105.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1984 to August 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.