Recall
Buick Riviera — 79V002000
NHTSA ID
79V002000
Make
Buick
Model
Riviera
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-01-05
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Units Affected
8,534
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.