Recalls for 1987 Buick Regal

DEFECT #1 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Posted on: 1989-07-25
Description
A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

Consequence
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

Notes
System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.

DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Posted on: 1987-11-04
Description
Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.

Consequence
The valve link could separate resulting in a gearselection different from what the driver selects.  Also, car could be startedwith transmission in gear allowing vehicle to move in an unanticipateddirection.

Corrective Action
Replace the manual valve detent lever link.

Notes
System: transmissionvehicle description: passenger cars and wagons with 200 4r transmissions.

DEFECT #3 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Posted on: 2006-05-22
Description
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses.  (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications).  The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification.  As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.

Consequence
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak.  In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Corrective Action
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge.  The recall began on october 18, 2006.  Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.