1978 BUICK SKYHAWK — 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 SKYHAWK
The 1978 BUICK SKYHAWK 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 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1978 BUICK SKYHAWK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 BUICK SKYHAWK, potentially affecting up to 22,268 vehicles.
Recall 78V019000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 22,268 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED IN THE SERRATION AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM PROPERLY TIGHTENING ON THE SHAFT WHEN THE CLAMP AND PINCH BOLT WERE INSTALLED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT COUPLING, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 BUICK SKYHAWK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 BUICK SKYHAWK.
Safety Rating for the 1978 BUICK SKYHAWK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 BUICK SKYHAWK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 BUICK SKYHAWK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 BUICK SKYHAWK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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