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Safety recall · 76V168000

Service brakes: differential proportional valve Buick recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 22, 1976. It covers about 158 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V168000
Reported
Oct 22, 1976
Vehicles
158
Area
Brakes

Contacts

General motors campaign no 77-c-4. Possibility that an incorrect brakecombination valve was installed. If this condition exists, the vehicle may notcomply with certain provisions of federal motor vehicle safety standard 105-75.(Correct by inspecting and replacing brake combination valve when necessary).Passenger vehicle.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 76V168000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1977 Buick Riviera02B

Questions

Is the 76V168000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 76V168000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 76V168000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 22, 1976. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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