1977 BUICK ESTATE WAGON Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 76V175000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
Affected:: 66,632
Notes:: General motor campaign no (chevrolet) 77c02 (pontiac) 77-c-4 (buick) 77-c-5.possibility that the turn signal operating unit or vehicles with tilt steeringcolumns may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no.108.the turn signal lever actuator pivot pin which may work out of the pivot,resulting in not being able to use turn signal to alert other drivers of yourintentions to change lanes or turn, causing possible vehicle crash.(correctby inspecting and installing a retainer to preclude pivot pin disengagement).passenger vehicle.
Campaign:: 79V161000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured:: 07/31/1977 - 01/31/1979
Affected:: 476,245
Defect:: A child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. the child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside.
Correction:: Dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door.
Notes:: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; storage compartment.consequences of defect: in the absence of outside help, the child wouldsuffocate.note: the owner is advised to keep this compartment locked except while eitherloading or unloading it.