Buick Lesabre 1977
Model Lesabre made in 1977 by Buick got 1 consumer complain as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to exterior lighting. . 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 - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V012000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 33 | 01/27/1977 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/01/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On the involved vehicles, the cotter pin may have been omitted and the retaining nut improperly secured. consequently, the steering linkage could detach from the pitman arm. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The dealer will tighten the attaching nut to specifications and install a cotter pin, without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; steering assembly.consequences of defect: loss of steering control could occur and result in lossof vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| 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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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 01/17/2003 | 90000 | 1 | 01/16/2003 |
| I am trying to get buick to act on the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 76v175000. they claim that they don't have a record of it. the pin keeps coming out of my turn signal and the switch won't work. it really is a safety issue. how do i get them to find this recall on their system?? i spoke to a manager at the gm hotline...and she refused to do anything (even after i showed her the service bulletin on your web site...she said, unless she can find it on the gm system, they can't do anything). please help! thanks. jim here is the info i've found on teh service bulletin. i have a 77 buick lesabre with the exact same problem as your bulletin describes below: component: lighting:switch:button:ring:turn signal lights manufacturer: general motors corp. year: 1977 make: buick model: lesabre year of recall: '76 type of report: vehicle potential number of units affected: 66632 summary: 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 | |||