1971 BUICK LESABRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1971 BUICK LESABRE
The 1971 BUICK LESABRE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, WHEELS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1971 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1971 BUICK LESABRE, potentially affecting up to 3,752,949 vehicles.
Recall 73V013000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 3,707,064 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO...
Consequence: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 71V127000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
| 15,000 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1971 BUICK LESABRE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1971 BUICK LESABRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE FIRST TIRE FAILED AT ABOUT 70 MPH. THE ENTIRE RUBBER TREAD PEALED AWAY FROM THE TIRE CASING. ALTHOUGH THE CAR SWERVED BADLY I MANAGED TO STOP WITHOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE PEELING RUBBER CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE DEALER (STRAUS DISCOUNT AUTO) REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND SAID "IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT". ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE FAILED AT ABOUT THE SAME SPEED, (AGAIN CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215 75R15 )
Safety Rating for the 1971 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1971 BUICK LESABRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1971 BUICK LESABRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1971 BUICK LESABRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK LESABRE
- 1967 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1970 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1971 BUICK LESABRE (current)
- 1972 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1974 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1975 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1976 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
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