Recall 79V234000: 1980 Buick Skylark
- Report received
- Oct 23, 1979
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 236vehicles
- Model years
- 1980
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
The turn signal flasher unit installed on the involved vehicles fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". This incorrect unit causes the flash rate to be too fast or renders inoperative the feature which causes the turn signal indicator light(s) in the instrument panel to remain lit if one of one or more of the turn signal lights has failed.
Remedy
Dealer will install the correct flasher unit without charge to owner.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1980 Buick Skylark0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.