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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Buick/ 1983009

Buick · Canada · High

Buick Century, Skylark: Not Entered

Affects Buick Century, Skylark · 1982 — about 542 vehicles.

The hazard

THE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE NOT FULLY SEATED INTO THEIR FITTINGS WHEN THE FITTINGS WERE CRIMPED ONTO THE HOSE AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. HOSE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION THEREBY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE.

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