1981 BUICK REGAL — 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 REGAL
The 1981 BUICK REGAL 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 WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER, SUSPENSION:REAR, WHEELS.
Recalls for the 1981 BUICK REGAL
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1981 BUICK REGAL, potentially affecting up to 5,827,867 vehicles.
Recall 81V036000 — WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
| 6,690 vehicles affected
Defect: "TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V025000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 5,821,160 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
Remedy: BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V009000 — WHEELS
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEEL USED IN SOME COMPACT SPARE WHEELS IS TOO THIN. WHILE IN SERVICE THE WHEEL MAY FRACTURE, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: SPARE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 BUICK REGAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 BUICK REGAL.
Safety Rating for the 1981 BUICK REGAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 BUICK REGAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 BUICK REGAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 BUICK REGAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK REGAL
- 1976 BUICK REGAL — 0 complaints
- 1977 BUICK REGAL — 0 complaints
- 1978 BUICK REGAL — 1 complaint
- 1979 BUICK REGAL — 3 complaints
- 1980 BUICK REGAL — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK REGAL (current)
- 1982 BUICK REGAL — 1 complaint
- 1983 BUICK REGAL — 4 complaints
- 1984 BUICK REGAL — 6 complaints
- 1985 BUICK REGAL — 10 complaints
- 1986 BUICK REGAL — 14 complaints
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