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1978 BUICK ESTATE
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Other Recall Years for BUICK ESTATE: 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1979 1977 1975 1974

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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign No. 79V161000
Defect Summary: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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19770801
End Date of Manufacturing:19790201
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:476245
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19790703
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:19790702
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:46075
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