Transport CanadaCritical
1997 BUICK REGALTransport Canada Recall #1997210
Defect
NOTE: REGAL GRAN SPORT MODEL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PIPE MAY CONTACT THE THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR THROUGH, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND AN EVENTUAL PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SITUATION WHERE STOPPING DISTANCES WERE MINIMAL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
BRAKE LINES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CLEARANCE AND REPOSITIONED AND SECURED. DAMAGED BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ROUTED.
307 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 97065