Transport CanadaCritical
1988 BUICK REGALTransport Canada Recall #1988053
The official notice
Defect
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT COULD BECOME LOOSE ON THESE VEHICLES. ALSO, THE TIE ROD BALL STUD NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A BALL JOINT SEPARATION AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE TIE ROD BALL STUD NUT TORQUE WILL BE CHECKED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
194 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 8A21/88022Updated June 10, 2026