Recalls for 1992 Buick Lesabre

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Posted on: 1996-01-25
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995.  The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.

Consequence
Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.

Notes
System: power train; transmission; automatic; cooling unit and lines.  Vehicle description: passenger mini-vans with 3.8l engine and 4-speed automatic transmissions and passenger vehicles with l27 or l67 engine and 4t60e automatic transmissions and sold or registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

DEFECT #2 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Posted on: 1991-09-25
Description
When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.

Consequence
Depending on the extent of the lever release and roadlevel.  The parking brake may not hold the vehicle, allowing it to roll, whichcould result in an accident.  Vehicle does not comply with fmvss 105.

Corrective Action
Replace parking brake lever assembly.

Notes
System: brakes; fmvss 105.vehicle description: passenger cars.