1978 BUICK ELECTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 BUICK ELECTRA
The 1978 BUICK ELECTRA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.
Recalls for the 1978 BUICK ELECTRA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 BUICK ELECTRA, potentially affecting up to 333,619 vehicles.
Recall 78V139000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 333,619 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 BUICK ELECTRA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 BUICK ELECTRA.
Safety Rating for the 1978 BUICK ELECTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 BUICK ELECTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 BUICK ELECTRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 BUICK ELECTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK ELECTRA
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- 1975 BUICK ELECTRA — 0 complaints
- 1976 BUICK ELECTRA — 0 complaints
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- 1978 BUICK ELECTRA (current)
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