Vehicle recall 85V049000 · April 29, 1985
1984-1985 Buick Regal
The rear bumper may fracture during a rear end collision, puncture the fuel tank, and cause a fuel leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rear bumper may fracture during a rear end collision, puncture the fuel tank, and cause a fuel leak. Consequence of defect: a fuel leak creates the potential for a fire which could result in burn injuries to persons in or near the car.
- Remedy
- Replace the rear bumper brackets and the "l" shaped reinforcement with a "u" shaped full reinforcement.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger cars, except those equipped with full aluminum rear bumper reinforcement. System: rear bumper/fuel tank.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V049000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 29, 1985
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 196,939
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
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 (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
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