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1979 BUICK RIVIERA

2 recalls, 0 complaints

79V069000 Mar 13, 1979
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
THE CALIPER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
92 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
79V002000 Jan 5, 1979
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
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... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AMBER BULBS IN THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
8,534 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, BUICK RIVIERA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA00006 Opened: Feb 22, 2000 , Closed: Mar 6, 2000
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
IN ITS LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2000 TO NHTSA, GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 85,253 MODEL YEAR 1995 BUICK RIVIERA AND OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES FOR THE DEFECT IN THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
PE99059 Opened: Sep 15, 1999 , Closed: Feb 22, 2000
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
COMPLAINTS GENERALLY STATED THAT ONE OR BOTH OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AT ALL AND ARE USELESS.IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ANY TENSION AND HAVE EXCESS SLACK.THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY HAS A PLASTIC COVER NEXT TO THE RETRACTOR RETURN SPRING.ACCORDING TO GENERAL MOTORS (G... Read more
EA94010 Opened: Feb 28, 1994 , Closed: Jun 16, 1995
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1990
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS
There is no summary currently available
EA88036 Opened: Jul 22, 1988 , Closed: Aug 30, 1991
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1982
REAR DISC BRAKES
SUMMARY: CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PREVENTS AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR PAD WEAR. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. GM HAS ADDED CORROSION PROTECTION AND CHANGED SPRING RATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SAME BASIC DESIGN USED ON ALL MODELS IDENTIFIED.

BUICK RIVIERA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUICK RIVIERA across all model years (1966, 1996).

46 Total Recalls
439 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
30 Reported Crashes
23 Reported Fires
5 Reported Deaths

BUICK RIVIERA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1999 0 12 View
1998 0 43 View
1997 0 48 View
1996 2 69 View
1995 1 177 View
1993 1 9 View
1992 2 17 View
1991 1 16 View
1990 5 16 View
1989 3 10 View
1988 1 1 View
1987 2 8 View
1986 2 2 View
1985 2 7 View
1984 2 0 View
1983 1 1 View
1982 1 1 View
1981 1 0 View
1979 (current) 2 0
1978 1 0 View
1977 2 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1973 1 1 View
1972 3 0 View
1971 2 0 View
1970 2 0 View
1969 0 1 View
1966 1 0 View

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