1979 BUICK LESABRE

2 recalls — 2 complaints

79V247000 Nov 13, 1979
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
1,326,404 vehicles affected
79V142000 Jun 6, 1979
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
15,328 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Jun 27, 1997
THE BATTERY CABLE BECAME DISCONNECTED, CAUSING LOSS OF LIGHTS, POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND A FATALITY.
1 deaths
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jun 27, 1997
THE HOOD POPPED OPEN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
1 deaths