1978 BUICK LESABRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 BUICK LESABRE
The 1978 BUICK LESABRE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS.
Recalls for the 1978 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 BUICK LESABRE, potentially affecting up to 459,803 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →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 →Recall 77V200000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 4,504 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 BUICK LESABRE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 BUICK LESABRE.
Safety Rating for the 1978 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 BUICK LESABRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 BUICK LESABRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 BUICK LESABRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK LESABRE
- 1974 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1975 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1976 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1977 BUICK LESABRE — 1 complaint
- 1978 BUICK LESABRE (current)
- 1979 BUICK LESABRE — 2 complaints
- 1981 BUICK LESABRE — 0 complaints
- 1982 BUICK LESABRE — 1 complaint
- 1983 BUICK LESABRE — 1 complaint
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