Vehicle recall 79V234000 · October 23, 1979
1980 Buick Skylark
The turn signal flasher unit installed on the involved vehicles fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The turn signal flasher unit installed on the involved vehicles fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". This incorrect unit causes the flash rate to be too fast or renders inoperative the feature which causes the turn signal indicator light(s) in the instrument panel to remain lit if one of one or more of the turn signal lights has failed.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install the correct flasher unit without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; flasher, turn signals.consequences of defect: inoperative or malfunctioning turn signal creates anunsafe condition that could lead to a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V234000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 23, 1979
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 24, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 236
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Flasher unit
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Skylark (1980): 1980
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