Buick Century, Electra, Lesabre, Regal and 18 more (1979): Exterior lighting
Recall 79V142000 · Jun 6, 1979 · General Motors Corp.
15,328
vehicles affected
15,328
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V142000
- Date
- Jun 6, 1979
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 15,328
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
22 models, 22 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Century | 1979 |
| Buick | Electra | 1979 |
| Buick | Lesabre | 1979 |
| Buick | Regal | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | C20 | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | C30 | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | Camaro | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | Caprice | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | G20 | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | G30 | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | Impala | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | K20 | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | K30 | 1979 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 1979 |
| GMC | C20 | 1979 |
| GMC | C30 | 1979 |
| GMC | G20 | 1979 |
| GMC | G30 | 1979 |
| GMC | K20 | 1979 |
| GMC | K30 | 1979 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 1979 |
| Pontiac | Firebird | 1979 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V142000?
22 models: Buick Century (1979), Buick Electra (1979), Buick Lesabre (1979) and 19 more, about 15,328 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V142000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.