Owner Letter

Dear Buick Owner:


This notice is sent to inform you that Buick Motor Division is conducting a recall that includes your vehicle.

REASON FOR RECALL

General Motors has determined that certain 1985, 1986, and 1987 Regals and 1986 LeSabre and Electra Estate Wagons with Powermaster brake systems were built with combination valves and pressure switches which may become faulty. If left uncorrected, these vehicles may exhibit a "hard brake pedal" or "increased brake pedal travel". These conditions may be caused by the combination valve (Estate Wagon models only) allowing air to enter the brake system or by a pressure switch on the Powermaster Brake Assembly leaking brake fluid.

WHAT WE WILL DO

To prevent either of the above conditions from occurring, vehicles will be inspected and those equipped with the potentially faulty combination valve will receive a new combination valve. Also, pressure switches will be inspected and replaced if necessary.

This service will be performed for you at no charge.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Please contact your Buick dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for making the necessary inspection/correction have been sent to your dealer. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much time will be needed to schedule, process and repair your vehicle.

If you have previously had the Powermaster Brake Assembly, combination valve, and/or pressure switch replaced and you paid for all or part of the repair, you may request reimbursement through your Buick dealer. When doing so, you should present the dealer with documentation which reasonably confirms the amount of unreimbursed repair expense due to the replacement of the parts listed above, the date of the repair, and the person or entity performing the repair.


The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary/inspection/ correction in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.

We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.