Issue ID | 651127 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10208428 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | RIVIERA |
Model Year | 1989 |
File date | 01/09/07 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1989 buick riviera. On november 7, 2007, the brakes failed after the vehicle was started. The contact stated that the check abs light had been illuminating intermittently for a couple of weeks prior to the failure. When he checked the brake fluid, it was leveled; however, after driving the vehicle for a while, the fluid filled up as if there was a back up somewhere. As a result, the contact would have to remove some of the brake fluid. The dealer and general motors have not been notified. The contact does not know if nhtsa campaign id number 89v056000 (service brakes, air antilock) applies to his vin. The current mileage was 148,000 and failure mileage was 147,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 147000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PORT ANGELES, WA |
VIN pattern | 1G4EZ11C3KUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 25/08/07 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | RUDELL AUTO MALL |
Dealer's telephone number | 360-452-8822 |
Dealer's city | PORT ANGELES |
Dealer's state code | WA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 98363 |