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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1982 Buick Century, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
UNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL. Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE METAL END FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. SOME REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE METAL END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE PULLING FORCE SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES". Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of brake fluid in the rear brakes and loss of rear braking capability.this Would result in increased stopping distances and possible crash. note: vehicles in ontario and quebec only.
On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking capabilities. This recall affects vehicles sold in the Maritime provinces only.
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.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THIS COULD CAUSE SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT ANY ONE OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain