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Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle.

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1979 BUICK RIVIERA NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1979 BUICK RIVIERA NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: 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.

1979 BUICK RIVIERA NHTSA RECALL TITLE: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1979 BUICK RIVIERA NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1979-01-05

1979 BUICK RIVIERA NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 79V002000

1979 BUICK RIVIERA NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1979 BUICK RIVIERA NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1979 BUICK RIVIERA NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 8534

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:

1979 BUICK RIVIERA Recall Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AMBER BULBS IN THE FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

1979 BUICK RIVIERA Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; LAMP BULBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHITE LIGHTS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SAFE OPERATION OFTHE VEHICLE IN DARKNESS OR IN OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. FAILURETO IDENTIFY DIRECTION OF MOVING VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.