1981 BUICK LESABRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 BUICK LESABRE
The 1981 BUICK LESABRE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1981 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1981 BUICK LESABRE, potentially affecting up to 23,816 vehicles.
Recall 83V077000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 19,108 vehicles affected
Defect: ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL COTTER PIN, TO RETAIN THE ACCELERATOR PUMP PIN, AND A SPRING CLIP THRUST WASHER ON THE ACCELERATOR PUMP LINK.
View full details →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 LESABRE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 BUICK LESABRE.
Safety Rating for the 1981 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 BUICK LESABRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 BUICK LESABRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 BUICK LESABRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK LESABRE
- 1976 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1977 BUICK LESABRE — 1 complaint
- 1978 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1979 BUICK LESABRE — 2 complaints
- 1981 BUICK LESABRE (current)
- 1982 BUICK LESABRE — 1 complaint
- 1983 BUICK LESABRE — 1 complaint
- 1984 BUICK LESABRE — 7 complaints
- 1985 BUICK LESABRE — 6 complaints
- 1986 BUICK LESABRE — 20 complaints
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