Buick Electra 1977
Model Electra made in 1977 by Buick got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to seats. . There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting and steering.
Model 1977
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V175000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 66632 | 10/22/1976 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/03/1976 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
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| Notes | General motor campaign no (chevrolet) 77c02 (pontiac) 77-c-4 (buick) 77-c-5.possibility that the turn signal operating unit or vehicles with tilt steeringcolumns may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no.108.the turn signal lever actuator pivot pin which may work out of the pivot,resulting in not being able to use turn signal to alert other drivers of yourintentions to change lanes or turn, causing possible vehicle crash.(correctby inspecting and installing a retainer to preclude pivot pin disengagement).passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V132000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 55564 | 08/30/1976 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/07/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | General motor campaign no 77-c-1.possibility that the steering intermediateshaft may have been assembled with coupling retainer locking tabs not bent overproperly or one or more of the lower flexible coupling rivets improperlypeened.if either of these conditions exists, the intermediate shaft assemblycould separate causing loss of steering control, and vehicle crash may occurwithout prior warning.(correct by inspecting, and replacing shaft wherenecessary).passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 10/03/1997 | |||
| Four front power seat attachment screws stripped out of their threaded housing counterpart on the driver's 60/40 combination seat. *ak | |||