Transport CanadaCritical
1996 BUICK REGALTransport Canada Recall #1996065
The official notice
Defect
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE MAY CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET OR ATTACHMENT BOLT. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR THROUGH, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND AN EVENTUAL HALF SYSTEM BRAKE FAILURE. THIS WOULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED WHERE NECESSARY. THOSE BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE AN INDENTATION CAUSED BY CONTACT WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ROUTED.
781 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 6D05/96027Updated June 10, 2026