Buick · Canada · High
Buick Regal: Brakes
Affects Buick Regal · 1988 — about 592 vehicles.
The hazard
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE COULD CONTACT THE FENDER LINING/RAIL AREA AND EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND REPLACED AS REQUIRED.
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