NHTSA Recall 79V235000

NHTSA Campaign Id 79V235000; Date: Oct. 23, 1979

Recalled Vehicles:

1980 Buick Regal

Component: Exterior Lighting:turn Signal

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 9

Recall Summary:

The involved vehicles may have been assembled with clear lamp bulbs instead of the correct amber bulbs in front park and turn signal locations. As a result, these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".

How to Fix:

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace clear park and turn signal lamp bulbs with amber bulbs at no cost to owner.

Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: lighting and communications; turn signal lamps. Consequences of defect: the front park and turn signals appear white instead ofamber when illuminated. This would adversely affect the safe operation of thevehicle and could contribute to a vehicle accident.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 25, 1979

Also see:

All recalls of Buick vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.