1G4CW53L5M1631496

Available vehicle information

VIN
1G4CW53L5M1631496
Make
Buick
Model year
1991
Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Record status
total loss
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
91V167000 23/09/1991 View details
Summary

WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.

Consequence

DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

Remedy

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

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No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 16 MPG
Highway 24 MPG
Combined 19 MPG
Engine displacement 3.8 L
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 467.7368421052632 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $3250
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1G4 WMI · CW53L5 VDS · M1631496 VIS
WMI 1G4 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS CW53L5 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS M1631496 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code M 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 Park Avenue
Model year 1991
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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