Vehicle recall 85V024000 · March 5, 1985
1984 Buick Regal
One of the three steering gear to frame bolts may not have been tightened to the required specification.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- One of the three steering gear to frame bolts may not have been tightened to the required specification. Consequence of defect: the steering gear could come loose from the frame causing a loss of steering control and a possible vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Tighten the steering gear to frame bolts.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger cars. System: steering gear attaching bolts.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V024000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 5, 1985
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 15, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 48
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Regal (1984): 1984
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