1979 BUICK RIVIERA Recalls (2)

Campaign:
79V002000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Exterior lighting
Manufactured:
07/31/1978 - 10/31/1978
Affected:
8,534
Defect:
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 lamps be amber when illuminated.
Correction:
The dealer will install amber bulbs in the front side marker lamps on the involved vehicles at no cost to owner.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; lamp bulbs.consequences of defect: white lights may adversely affect the safe operation ofthe vehicle in darkness or in other conditions of reduced visibility. failureto identify direction of moving vehicle can result in an accident.

Campaign:
79V069000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Parking brake:conventional
Manufactured:
10/31/1978 - 10/31/1978
Affected:
92
Defect:
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.
Correction:
The caliper actuator assembly will be replaced without charge.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes.system: parking; emergency brakes, mechanical.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is parked on an incline with the parkingbrake applied and gear shift not in "park", it could roll free, causingproperty damage and personal injury.

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