Turn signal: flasher unitRecall 79V-234 · 1980 Buick Skylark
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 79V-234 covers 236 1980 Buick Skylark for a turn signal: flasher unit problem, reported to NHTSA on October 23, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V234000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FLASHER UNIT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1979 to May 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.