# Recalls that may apply to the 1996 Buick Regal

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

- [03V527000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V527000.md), 2003-12-11: STEERING:RACK AND PINION. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY.   THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE. Built 1996\-01\-01 to 1996\-10\-31.
- [96V116000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V116000.md), 1996-07-01: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1996\-05\-01.
- [96V069000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V069000.md), 1996-04-19: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET OR ATTACHMENT BOLT. Built 1995\-04\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.

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

- [2003336](/recalls/tc/2003336.md), 2003-12-16: Steering. On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly.  These retainers may fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.  If the problem were to occur, the driver would have to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel.   Correction:  Dealers are to inspect the condition of the lower bearing, and replace the lower pinion bearing or the rack and pinion steering gear assembly, if necessary.  This is an extension of recall 02\-199
- [1996099](/recalls/tc/1996099.md), 1996-07-11: Engine. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING THAT CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.  THIS CAN CAUSE A NO\-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.  ALSO, IF A PERSON WAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPEN, AND THIS BACKFIRE CONDITION OCCURRED, IT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. CORRECTION: THE PCM \(POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE\) WILL BE REFLASHED WITH NEW PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE.
- [1996065](/recalls/tc/1996065.md), 1996-04-29: Brakes. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE MAY CONTACT THE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET OR ATTACHMENT BOLT. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR THROUGH, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND AN EVENTUAL HALF SYSTEM BRAKE FAILURE. THIS WOULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED WHERE NECESSARY. THOSE BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE AN INDENTATION CAUSED BY CONTACT WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ROUTED.

## 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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