1G4HP52K83U157648

Available vehicle information

VIN

1G4HP52K83U157648

Make

Buick

Model year

2003

Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Record status

fire damage

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

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

Recall 1 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

02V222000 09/08/2002 View details

Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

Consequence

PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 17 MPG

Highway 27 MPG

Combined 21 MPG

Engine displacement 3.8 L

Cylinders 6

Transmission Automatic 4-spd

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 423.1904761904762 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $2950

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1G4 WMI · HP52K8 VDS · 3U157648 VIS

WMI 1G4 World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS HP52K8 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 3U157648 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code 3 Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code U 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 LeSabre

Model year 2003

Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Trim Custom

Engine model L36

Displacement 3.8 L

Cylinders 6

Doors 4

Plant city HAMTRAMCK

Plant state MICHIGAN

Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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