Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with Buick before booking a repair.
Transport Canada · listed for this model year
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING POT JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZE IN THE SERRATION AREA WHERE THE JOINT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. THIS CONDITION MAY HAVE PREVENTED PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE COUPLING AND MAY ALLOW THE COUPLING TO SLIP WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THE DRIVER WOULD BE ALERTED BY A RASPING NOISE AND EXCESSIVE WHEEL PLAY. FAILURE TO HEED THE WARNING MAY RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
1977153 · 676 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
United States records (NHTSA) · 1
These are NHTSA campaigns for 1978 Buick Skyhawk vehicles sold in the United States. They are not Canadian recalls: NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data, and a US campaign may have no Canadian counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in Canada, go by the Transport Canada listing above and Buick's Canadian VIN lookup.
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED IN THE SERRATION AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM PROPERLY TIGHTENING ON THE SHAFT WHEN THE CLAMP AND PINCH BOLT WERE INSTALLED.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT COUPLING, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
78V019000 · 22,268 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1978 Buick Skyhawk recall questions
Transport Canada lists 1 recall for the 1978 Buick Skyhawk model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection. NHTSA lists 1 United States campaign for the US-market model, shown separately; a US campaign may have no Canadian equivalent.
Enter your VIN in Buick's Canadian recall lookup, or call a Buick dealer with your VIN. In Canada the manufacturer is responsible for showing recall and repair status for each VIN, so its lookup is the authoritative answer. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and Buick's Canadian lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorized Buick dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once Buick's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorized Buick dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
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