Model year record

1986 Buick Riviera

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V078000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
65,136
Reported to NHTSA
1988-05-10
Owners notified
1988-06-30

Defect description

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR/SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE HOSE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK, WITH THE POTENTIAL FORAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1

The 1985 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.