2000 Buick LeSabre

News - Crash Test Results:

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Frontal Driver: * * * * *

Frontal Passenger: * * * * *

Side Driver: * * * *

Side Rear Passenger: * * * *

Crash Test Note: Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.

Rollover Note: The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).


Recall:

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 99V301

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 00V114

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1284

Potential Number of Units Affected: 8132

Summary: The inner tie rod nuts are loose and can result in separation of a tie rod. Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected steering input, increasing the risk of a crash.

Summary: Some of these passenger vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit. When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed.

Remedy: Dealers will check and adjust the vehicle toe-in and tighten the inner tie rod nuts to the specified torque. Owner notification began Nov. 16, 1999. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ABS hydraulic modulator unit and, if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification was to begin during May 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300.

Dates of Manufacture: September - October 1999

Dates of Manufacture: January 2000

Models Involved: LeSabre, Eldorado, Seville

Models Involved: LeSabre, Park Avenue, Bonneville, Seville, Deville, Intrigue

Manufacturer Recall No.: 99064

Manufacturer Recall No.: 00035

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