1979 BUICK RIVIERA RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1979 BUICK RIVIERA RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1979 BUICK RIVIERA recalls and defects found on 1979 BUICK RIVIERA automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Most Recent Recalls For 1979 BUICK RIVIERA

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1979 BUICK RIVIERA PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Recall
1979 BUICK RIVIERA	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Units affected: 92	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-03-13
Summary: VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". AN INCORRECT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTING SPRING WAS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
1979 BUICK RIVIERA EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall
1979 BUICK RIVIERA	EXTERIOR LIGHTING Units affected: 8534	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-01-05
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH CLEAR LAMP BULBS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT AMBER COLORED BULBS. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS BE AMBER WHEN ILLUMINATED.