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  NHTSA Recall 71V127000

NHTSA Campaign Id 71V127000; Date: Aug. 2, 1971

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1971 Buick Centurion 1971 Buick Electra 1971 Buick Lesabre

Component: Visibility:defroster/defogger System

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 15,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

Buick campaign no 71-c-3. Possibility that heater control sup port bracket mayhave burr on its edge which could contact hea dlight switch wiring. Ifcondition exists, burr could cut thr ough switch wiring, causing electricalshort and resulting infire in instrument instrument cluster area. Fire canoccur wh en vehicle is in operation or when unattended with ignition sw itch inoff position. (correct by installing insulation betwe en headlight switchwiring and heater control support bracket. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 31, 1971

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