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1980 Buick Recalls
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07E088000
Component: EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 121680
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Century
Manufactured
from: 0000-00-00
to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 2007-10-24
Summary:
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07E088000
Component: EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 121680
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Regal
Manufactured
from: 0000-00-00
to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 2007-10-24
Summary:
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V048000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1810000
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Regal
Manufactured
from: 0000-00-00
to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1985-04-29
Summary:
EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V048000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1810000
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Century
Manufactured
from: 0000-00-00
to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1985-04-29
Summary:
EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 84V149000
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3100000
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Century
Manufactured
from: 1977-08-01
to: 1980-07-01
Recall Date: 1984-11-24
Summary:
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY AFFECTED AXLE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 84V149000
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3100000
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Regal
Manufactured
from: 1977-08-01
to: 1980-07-01
Recall Date: 1984-11-24
Summary:
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY AFFECTED AXLE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 83V018000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 239799
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Manufactured
from: 1979-01-01
to: 1980-07-01
Recall Date: 1983-02-24
Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR WHEEL SKID DURING BRAKING. REAR WHEEL SKIDDING IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON A WET OR SLICK SURFACE.
DEPENDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TYPE AND THE BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE OR REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS, AND THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES. THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LININGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PARTS THAT USE A MATERIAL WHICH GREATLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF REAR WHEEL SKID. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE FRONT BRAKES ARE TO ENSURE UNIFORMITY OF THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS WILL ENSURE THAT THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, FOR KEEPING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHILE MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN NEUTRAL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN PARK, ARE MET.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 81V095000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 47371
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Manufactured
from: 1978-08-01
to: 1979-08-01
Recall Date: 1981-08-10
Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DURING HIGH DECELERATION BRAKING. THE PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONER VALVES IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM PROPORTIONER VALVES AND IF NECESSARY INSTALL NEW VALVES.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 81V025000
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5821160
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Regal
Manufactured
from: 1977-08-01
to: 1980-12-01
Recall Date: 1981-02-25
Summary:
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.
BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 81V025000
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5821160
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Century
Manufactured
from: 1977-08-01
to: 1980-12-01
Recall Date: 1981-02-25
Summary:
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.
BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 81V022000
Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 67350
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Century
Manufactured
from: 1979-01-01
to: 1979-12-01
Recall Date: 1981-02-11
Summary:
THE ELECTRO-CLEAR REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE GLASS TO SHATTER WITHOUT IMPACT DURING OR SOME TIME AFTER USE OF THE DEFOGGER. VERTICAL ELECTRICAL STRIPS MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE HOT SPOTS THAT CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE REAR GLASS.
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PRESENCE OF A PARTICULAR WEATHERSTRIP. IF PRESENT, A LAYER OF A SPECIAL CONDUCTIVE EPOXY WILL BE ADDED TO THE VERTICAL BAR ON THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. THIS EPOXY IS A NEW CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WHICH WILL NOT REACT WITH THE WEATHERSTRIP.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V234000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 236
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Manufactured
from: 1979-01-01
to: 1979-05-01
Recall Date: 1979-10-23
Summary:
THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER UNIT INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THIS INCORRECT UNIT CAUSES THE FLASH RATE TO BE TOO FAST OR RENDERS INOPERATIVE THE FEATURE WHICH CAUSES THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT(S) IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO REMAIN LIT IF ONE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS HAS FAILED.
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FLASHER UNIT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V235000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 9
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Regal
Manufactured
from: 0000-00-00
to: 0000-00-00
Recall Date: 1979-10-23
Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH CLEAR LAMP BULBS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT AMBER BULBS IN FRONT PARK AND TURN SIGNAL LOCATIONS. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CLEAR PARK AND TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULBS WITH AMBER BULBS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V221000
Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 161225
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Manufactured
from: 1979-01-01
to: 1979-06-01
Recall Date: 1979-10-17
Summary:
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AT HIGH MILEAGE WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT TO BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE CONSIDERABLE "FREE PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED TYPE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V220000
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 224892
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Manufactured
from: 1979-01-01
to: 1979-08-01
Recall Date: 1979-09-25
Summary:
THE AUTOMATIC COOLER LINE HOSES ON SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL VOIDS, WHICH COMBINED WITH A HIGH THERMAL EXPANSION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, COULD RESULT IN HOSE FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE COOLER LINE HOSES USING HOSES WITH KEVLAR BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V205000
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 227
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Century
Manufactured
from: 1979-08-01
to: 1979-08-01
Recall Date: 1979-09-12
Summary:
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME AND AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND THE BOLT HEAD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BOLT SHANK. THIS COULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COME LOOSE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V205000
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 227
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Regal
Manufactured
from: 1979-08-01
to: 1979-08-01
Recall Date: 1979-09-12
Summary:
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME AND AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND THE BOLT HEAD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BOLT SHANK. THIS COULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COME LOOSE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V098000
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 23725
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Manufactured
from: 1978-08-01
to: 1979-03-01
Recall Date: 1979-04-17
Summary:
THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING MAY HAVE A LARGER THAN DESIRED INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LOWER COIL WHERE IT RESTS ON THE SPRING SEAT. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SPRING TO BE FORCED OVER THE LOWER SPRING SEAT DUE TO SUSPENSION FORCES.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V091000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4626
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Manufactured
from: 1978-08-01
to: 1979-03-01
Recall Date: 1979-04-05
Summary:
FUEL HOSES MAY BE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED AND CONTACT THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE BOOT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE ROTATING BOOT COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL HOSE, RESULTING IN FULE LEAKAGE.
IF PROPER CLEARANCE IS NOT PRESENT, THE METAL FUEL PIPE WILL BE REFORMED UPWARDS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V090000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4382
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Manufactured
from: 1978-08-01
to: 1979-03-01
Recall Date: 1979-04-05
Summary:
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CAN RESULT IN RUBBING CONTACT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE PIPE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.
THE CLUTCH CABLE ROUTING WILL BE REVISED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V073000
Component: SEATS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 35
Year: 1980
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Manufactured
from: 1979-01-01
to: 1979-02-01
Recall Date: 1979-03-22
Summary:
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS". THE LOCK BAR IN THE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND THE ABILITY OF THE SEAT ADJUSTER TO MAINTAIN THE SEAT IN A LATCHED POSITION DURING AN ACCIDENT MAY BE REDUCED.
BOTH FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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