# NHTSA recall 85V049000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 85V049000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1985\-04\-29
- Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- Units potentially affected: 196939

## What is wrong

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.


## The 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.
- [1985 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1985/recalls.md). Built 1983\-08\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V049000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V049000)

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