Buick Estate Wagon 1978
Model Estate Wagon made in 1978 by Buick got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages.
Model 1978
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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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V139000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1977 to 01/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 333619 | 06/19/1978 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/13/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The hub portion of the fan blade assembly could crack due to high stress levels generated during engine operating conditions. eventually, the blade could break apart at the hub and blade pieces could be propelled into the engine. if the hood is open while the engine is running, the fragments would be free to fly from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the fan blade assembly without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: engine cooling; fan blade assembly.consequences of defect: fan failure could result in damage to components in theengine area, or personal injury to bystanders if the hood is open at the time.note: the vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the enginerunning until the defect is corrected. | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V161000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1977 to 02/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 476245 | 07/03/1979 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/02/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. the child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; storage compartment.consequences of defect: in the absence of outside help, the child wouldsuffocate.note: the owner is advised to keep this compartment locked except while eitherloading or unloading it. | |||||||||||||||