Vehicle recall 76V175000 · November 3, 1976
Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and 12 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- General motor campaign no (Chevrolet) 77C02 (Pontiac) 77-C-4 (Buick) 77-C-5.POSSIBILITY that the turn signal operating unit or vehicles with tilt steeringcolumns may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard NO.108.THE turn signal lever actuator pivot pin which may work out of the pivot,resulting in not being able to use turn signal to alert other drivers of yourintentions to change lanes or turn, causing possible vehicle crash.(correctby inspecting and installing a retainer to preclude pivot pin disengagement).passenger vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 76V175000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 3, 1976
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 22, 1976
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 66,632
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Electra (1977): 1977
- Buick Estate Wagon (1977): 1977
- Buick LeSabre (1977): 1977
- Buick Riviera (1977): 1977
- Chevrolet Belair (1977): 1977
- Chevrolet Caprice (1977): 1977
- Chevrolet Impala (1977): 1977
- Oldsmobile 88 (1977): 1977
- Oldsmobile 98 (1977): 1977
- Pontiac Bonneville (1977): 1977
- Pontiac Bonneville Brougham (1977): 1977
- Pontiac Catalina (1977): 1977
- Pontiac Grand Safari (1977): 1977
- Pontiac Safari (1977): 1977
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