Recalls for your 1984 Buick Skylark

Recalls for 1984 Buick Skylark

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1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport

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1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport

Introduced midyear 1965, the Skylark Gran Sport (GS) package included a 401 V8 with 325 HP, 4-barrel carb, dual exhausts and 14 x 7.75" tires and was available on 2-door Skylarks (pillared coupe, hardtop Sport Coupe and convertible).

DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:REAR


Posted on: 1984-12-10
Description
The rear axle control arm locates and helps control axle movement; it attaches to the frame with a bracket.  The rear control arm bracket attaching bolts used on some of the involved vehicles may fracture.  Fracture of all four bolts on one side of the vehicle can result in the control arm dropping enough to cut the rear brake hose.  A severed brake hose would result in brake fluid loss and partial loss of braking ability.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Dealers will replace all eight control arm bracket bolts free of charge.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; rear control arm.consequences of defect: a partial loss of braking ability occurring withoutprior warning, could result in an accident, especially when minimum stoppingdistance is required.

DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS


Posted on: 1985-04-01
Description
The fuel system may leak at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection.  Consequence of defect: this leakage could result in an underhood fire which could spread to the passenger compartment and cause burn injuries to occupants.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Replace the fuel feed pipe.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 2.5l l4 engines.system: fuel.

DEFECT #3 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER


Posted on: 1984-02-22
Description
Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats.  In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Inspection of seat back locks will be performed.  Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.

Notes
Vehicle description: two door passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped withar9 or av5 bucket seats.system: interior systems, seat back locks.consequences of defect: the seat may fold forward in a crash, and wouldincrease the likelihood of injury to the seat occupant.

DEFECT #4 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE


Posted on: 2006-05-22
Description
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses.  (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications).  The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification.  As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.

Consequence
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak.  In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Corrective Action
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge.  The recall began on october 18, 2006.  Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.