BUICK REGAL 1980: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V235000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | REGAL | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-10-25 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-02-05 |
Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1980-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH CLEAR LAMP BULBS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT AMBER BULBS IN FRONT PARK AND TURN SIGNAL LOCATIONS. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CLEAR PARK AND TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULBS WITH AMBER BULBS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; TURN SIGNAL LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FRONT PARK AND TURN SIGNALS APPEAR WHITE INSTEAD OFAMBER WHEN ILLUMINATED. THIS WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SAFE OPERATION OF THEVEHICLE AND COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
