1978 Buick Estate Wagon
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 Buick Estate Wagon. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1978 Buick Estate Wagon. Newest first.
A child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. The child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the fan blade assembly without charge to owner.
Every Buick Estate Wagon model year
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