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1978 BUICK LESABRE
(2 Recalls Found)

Other Recall Years for BUICK LESABRE: 2003 2002 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1982 1981 1979 1977 1976 1975 1974 1972 1971 1970

Other Recall Models for BUICK: 88, APOLLO, CENTURION, CENTURY, CENTURY CUSTOM, ELECTRA, ESTATE, ESTATE WAGON, GRAN SPORT, GS, LACROSSE, LUCERNE, PARK AVENUE, RAINIER, REATTA, REGAL, RENDEZVOUS, RIVIERA, ROADMASTER, SKYHAWK, SKYLARK, SOMERSET, SPORTWAGON, TERRAZA, WILDCAT,

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WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
NHTSA Campaign No. 77V200000

Defect Summary:	THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	4504
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19771116
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	60824

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA Campaign No. 78V139000

Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19770801
End Date of Manufacturing:	19780101
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	333619
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	19780619
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19780613
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	4259

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