{"vehicle":{"id":"1985_buick_regal","year":1985,"make":"Buick","model":"Regal"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"88V014000","date":"1988-01-08","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"UNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":179390,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"1984-07-01","built_to":"1986-05-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/88V014000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V124000","date":"1987-08-10","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"STRUCTURE","summary":"SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":261171,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"1984-08-01","built_to":"1985-06-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V124000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"86V030000","date":"1986-02-21","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS","summary":"THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING   THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR   PEDAL IS RELEASED.                                                                                                                                                CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR     CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":135623,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"1984-06-01","built_to":"1985-04-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/86V030000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1985126","date":"1985-11-18","manufacturer":null,"component":null,"summary":"VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITRE TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 -EXHAUST EMISSIONS.","mfr_campaign":"6R01","units":14,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1985126"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"85V114000","date":"1985-09-19","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","summary":"THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR    DID NOT INCLUDE A REQUIRED FEDERAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT.                                                                                                       CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 567.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":6735,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"1984-07-01","built_to":"1985-04-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/85V114000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"85V049000","date":"1985-04-29","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":196939,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"1983-08-01","built_to":"1985-02-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/85V049000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"85V047000","date":"1985-04-26","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD","summary":"A LOSS OF BONDING ADHESION BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE      WINDSHIELD OPENING AREA COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MILE  PER HOUR FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212, WINDSHIELD RETENTION.                                                                                        CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WINDSHIELD SEPARATION DURING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN  AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT BEING EJECTED FROM THE CAR AND SEVERLY INJURED.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":20,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"1984-09-01","built_to":"1984-09-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/85V047000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1985043","date":"1985-04-23","manufacturer":null,"component":null,"summary":"THE REAR BUMPER MAY FRACTURE DURING A REAR END COLLISION, PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.  SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE WOULD EXIST WHICH WOULD CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE.","mfr_campaign":"5A20","units":4635,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1985043"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1985012","date":"1985-01-11","manufacturer":null,"component":null,"summary":"THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE.","mfr_campaign":"5R03","units":510,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1985012"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1985007","date":"1985-01-10","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking capabilities.  This recall affects vehicles sold in the Maritime provinces only.","mfr_campaign":"5A09","units":68350,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1985007"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"84V154000","date":"1984-11-27","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","summary":"THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY DURING A COLLISION.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":19,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"1984-07-01","built_to":"1984-08-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/84V154000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"84V124000","date":"1984-10-10","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY","summary":"THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":10359,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":"1984-04-01","built_to":"1984-09-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/84V124000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1984121","date":"1984-10-05","manufacturer":null,"component":null,"summary":"VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INADEQUATE CLAMP LOAD ON THE TIE ROD ADJUSTER.  THIS WOULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD ADJUSTER.  TIE ROD SEPARATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.","mfr_campaign":"5A01","units":790,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["REGAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1984121"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}