1G4CW51C5J1645347

Available vehicle information

VIN

1G4CW51C5J1645347

Make

Buick

Model year

1988

Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Record status

flooded

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

06E043000 19/05/2006 View details

Summary

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1G4 WMI · CW51C5 VDS · J1645347 VIS

WMI 1G4 World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS CW51C5 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS J1645347 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code J Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code 1 Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make BUICK

Model Electra

Model year 1988

Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Displacement 3.8 L

Cylinders 6

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 4

Plant city WENTZVILLE

Plant state MISSOURI

Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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