# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 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

- [99V348000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V348000.md), 1999-12-16: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE DRIVE PIN AND CRESCENT IN THE CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY. Built 1996\-08\-01 to 1997\-05\-31.
- [98V102000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V102000.md), 1998-05-15: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE.  THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." Built 1996\-08\-01 to 1997\-07\-31.

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

- [2000002](/recalls/tc/2000002.md), 2000-01-04: Visual System. On certain vehicles, the windshield wipers may stop working, usually after operation under heavy load conditions such as accumulated snow or ice, because of separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.  If this were to occur during driving in adverse weather conditions, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.  Correction:  Dealers will inspect for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm, install a park tab reinforcement and install a water deflector.  Dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
- [1998109](/recalls/tc/1998109.md), 1998-05-28: Lights And Instruments. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 \- LIGHTING SYSTEM AND RETROREFLECTIVE DEVICES.  THE ENGLISH OWNER MANUALS FOR THE OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH OWNER MANUALS FOR THE BUICK REGAL AND CENTURY VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. CORRECTION:  DEALERS WILL PLACE AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

## 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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