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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1983 Buick Riviera, 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
DURING WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR IN THE WIPER MOTOR RELAY MAY OVERHEAT. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DELAY RELAY BY REMOVING THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INOPERATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH. CORRECTION: CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLES WITH DELCO-BOSE SOUND SYSTEMS AND WINDSHIELD WIPER LOW SPEED DELAY PULSE WIPE FEATURES HAVE A NOISE SUPPRESSION CAPACITATOR IN THE MOTOR DELAY REALY WHICH MAY OVERHEAT DURING OPERATION OF THE DELAY FEATURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain