1971 Buick Riviera Recalls

Recalls

Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr Report Date	19700801
NHTSA Campaign ID	73V013000
Summary	THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE FRAME AND CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT.
Consequence	INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy	INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes	SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Component	WHEELS
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr Report Date	19710401
NHTSA Campaign ID	72V013000
Notes	OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-3.BUICK NO 71-C-4.PONTIAC NO 71-C-5 AND NO71-C-5A.WITH WHEELS INDENTIFIED AS 15'X6', K11 BX.POSSIBILITY OF WELDSBREAKING WHERE WHEEL SPIDER (DISC) ATTACHES TO RIM.FATIGUE CRACKING MAY OCCURAROUND SPOT WELDS OF DISC-TO-RIM ATTACHMENT AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT INEVENTUAL SEPARATION OF DISC FROM RIM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGWHERE NECESSARY WITH IMPROVED WHEEL.)

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Data updated June 2024

Q: Does the 1971 Buick Riviera have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 1971 Buick Riviera has atleast 2 recalls.

Q: What are the 1971 Buick Riviera recalls?
A: The 1971 Buick Riviera recalls include: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, WHEELS