NHTSA Recall 79V161000 — Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and others Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; STORAGE COMPARTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE ABSENCE OF OUTSIDE HELP, THE CHILD WOULDSUFFOCATE.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO KEEP THIS COMPARTMENT LOCKED EXCEPT WHILE EITHERLOADING OR UNLOADING IT.

NHTSA campaign

79V161000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

2 Jul 1979

Owners notified

3 Jul 1979

Potentially affected

476,245

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Buick Estate 1978 Buick Estate 1979 Buick Estate 1977 Buick Estate Wagon 1978 Buick Estate Wagon 1979 Buick Estate Wagon 1977 Chevrolet Caprice 1978 Chevrolet Caprice 1979 Chevrolet Caprice 1977 Chevrolet Impala 1978 Chevrolet Impala 1979 Chevrolet Impala 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1978 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1979 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari 1977 Pontiac Safari 1978 Pontiac Safari 1979 Pontiac Safari

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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