# Recalls that may apply to the 1986 Buick Century

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [86V061000](/recalls/nhtsa/86V061000.md), 1986-05-13: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK. AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE       CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR       PARKING LAMPS ARE ON.  FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED        EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE       APPLIED.  ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.                                                                                          CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL     WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING.  IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT  MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT. Built 1985\-10\-01 to 1985\-10\-01.
- [85V122000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V122000.md), 1985-10-04: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. THE GENERATOR "BAT" TERMINAL LOCATED ON THE RECTIFIER     END FRAME MAY CONTACT THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET PIPE.                                                                                                             CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE "BAT" STUD MAY RUB THROUGH THE TERMINAL BOOT AND      CONTACT THE FUEL PIPE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE AND CAUSE BURN     INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1985\-09\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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