1977-1979 BUICK ESTATE LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

1977-1979 BUICK ESTATE LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH (Change Vehicle)

The following LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH recall/defect on 1977-1979 BUICK ESTATE vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1979-07-02. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1977 - 1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1977 - 1979 CHEVROLET IMPALA 1977 - 1979 BUICK ESTATE 1977 - 1979 BUICK ESTATE WAGON 1977 - 1979 PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI 1977 - 1979 PONTIAC SAFARI 1977 - 1979 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER
UNits affected:	476245
Recall Number:	79V161000
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:
Remedy:	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.
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