Buick · Canada · Mod
Buick Lesabre, Regal +1 more: Not Entered
Affects Buick Lesabre, Regal, Century · 1977 — about 14K vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 350 C.I.D. 2 BARREL CARBURETOR ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) HOSE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST CROSSOVER PASSAGE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. ALSO, THE EGR VALVE MAY HAVE A PLUGGED PASSAGE AND THE CARBURETOR OFF-IDLE AIR BLEED PASSAGE MAY REQUIRE CLEANING. THESE ITEMS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO EMIT EXHAUST GAS POLLUTANTS IN EXCESS OF LEVELS REQUIRED BY CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational