1979 BUICK RIVIERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA
The 1979 BUICK RIVIERA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Recalls for the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA, potentially affecting up to 8,626 vehicles.
Recall 79V069000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
| 92 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: THE CALIPER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 79V002000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 8,534 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AMBER BULBS IN THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA.
Safety Rating for the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 BUICK RIVIERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK RIVIERA
- 1974 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1975 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1976 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1977 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1978 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1979 BUICK RIVIERA (current)
- 1981 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1982 BUICK RIVIERA — 1 complaint
- 1983 BUICK RIVIERA — 1 complaint
- 1984 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
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