How many recalls does the 1978 Buick Skyhawk have?

The 1978 Buick Skyhawk has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Buick Skyhawk has an open recall?

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1978 Buick Skyhawk Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Buick Skyhawk has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 22,268 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 78V019000 1978-01-24 22,268 affected

Defect

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT COUPLING, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Buick Skyhawk as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.