1981 BUICK ELECTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA
The 1981 BUICK ELECTRA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA, potentially affecting up to 4,708 vehicles.
Recall 81V037000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 93 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM HOSES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THE MATERIAL USED IN THE HOSES WILL NOT PERFORM ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REGULATION IS STATED AS, "TO REDUCE DEATH AND INJURIES OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE FROM PRESSURE OR VACUUM LOSS DUE TO HOSE...
Remedy: THE VACUUM PUMP INLET AND OUTLET HOSES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 80V125000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 4,615 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH WAS DESIGNED FOR USE IN DIESEL ENGINE VEHICLES. THE INCORRECT BRACKET MAY CAUSE THE SERVICE BRAKES TO REMAIN PARTIALLY APPLIED, RESULTING IN BRAKE OVERHEATING AND REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACKET AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA.
Safety Rating for the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 BUICK ELECTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK ELECTRA
- 1976 BUICK ELECTRA — 0 complaints
- 1977 BUICK ELECTRA — 0 complaints
- 1978 BUICK ELECTRA — 0 complaints
- 1979 BUICK ELECTRA — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK ELECTRA (current)
- 1982 BUICK ELECTRA — 0 complaints
- 1983 BUICK ELECTRA — 5 complaints
- 1984 BUICK ELECTRA — 2 complaints
- 1985 BUICK ELECTRA — 2 complaints
- 1986 BUICK ELECTRA — 15 complaints
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