1977 Buick Skylark Recalls
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Recall Description
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Notes
GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 77-C-1.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATESHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH COUPLING RETAINER LOCKING TABS NOT BENT OVERPROPERLY OR ONE OR MORE OF THE LOWER FLEXIBLE COUPLING RIVETS IMPROPERLYPEENED.IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLYCOULD SEPARATE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCURWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING, AND REPLACING SHAFT WHERENECESSARY).PASSENGER VEHICLE.Recall Manufacture Dates
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55564 -
Recall Description
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FLAW IN THE METAL. AS A RESULT, THE SHAFT MAY BREAK, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.Possible Effects
Action
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ONE OR BOTH NEW REAR AXLE SHAFTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, PRIOR TO HAVING VEHICLE INSPECTED, DRIVER SHOULD AVOIDFAST CORNERING, RAPID ACCELERATIONS, OR ANY TYPE OF DRIVING WHICH MAY IMPOSEEXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS.Recall Manufacture Dates
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Recall Description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.Possible Effects
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.Action
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.Notes
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.Recall Manufacture Dates
-Vehicles Affected
121680
All skylark Recalls
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1998 Buick SKYLARK
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1997 Buick SKYLARK
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1996 Buick SKYLARK
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1995 Buick SKYLARK
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1994 Buick SKYLARK
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1993 Buick SKYLARK
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1992 Buick SKYLARK
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1991 Buick SKYLARK
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1990 Buick SKYLARK
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1989 Buick SKYLARK
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1988 Buick SKYLARK
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1987 Buick SKYLARK
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1986 Buick SKYLARK
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1985 Buick SKYLARK
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1984 Buick SKYLARK
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1983 Buick SKYLARK
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1982 Buick SKYLARK
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1981 Buick SKYLARK
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1980 Buick SKYLARK
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1979 Buick SKYLARK
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1978 Buick SKYLARK
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1977 Buick SKYLARK
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1975 Buick SKYLARK
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1971 Buick SKYLARK
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1970 Buick SKYLARK
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1968 Buick SKYLARK
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1967 Buick SKYLARK
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1966 Buick SKYLARK
Other Buick Recalls
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Buick 88
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Buick APOLLO
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Buick BUICK
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Buick CASCADA
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Buick CENTURION
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Buick CENTURY
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Buick CENTURY CUSTOM
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Buick ELECTRA
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Buick ENCLAVE
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Buick ENCORE
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Buick ENVISION
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Buick ESTATE
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Buick ESTATE WAGON
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Buick GRAN SPORT
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Buick GS
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Buick GS400
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Buick LACROSSE
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Buick LESABRE
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Buick LUCERNE
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Buick PARK AVENUE
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Buick RAINIER
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Buick REATTA
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Buick REGAL
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Buick RENDEZVOUS
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Buick RIVIERA
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Buick ROADMASTER
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Buick SKYHAWK
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Buick SKYLARK
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Buick SOMERSET
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Buick SPECIAL
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Buick SPECIAL DELUXE
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Buick SPORTWAGON
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Buick TERRAZA
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Buick TERRAZA CXL
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Buick VERANO
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Buick WILDCAT
- Buick 88
- Buick APOLLO
- Buick BUICK
- Buick CASCADA
- Buick CENTURION
- Buick CENTURY
- Buick CENTURY CUSTOM
- Buick ELECTRA
- Buick ENCLAVE
- Buick ENCORE
- Buick ENVISION
- Buick ESTATE
- Buick ESTATE WAGON
- Buick GRAN SPORT
- Buick GS
- Buick GS400
- Buick LACROSSE
- Buick LESABRE
- Buick LUCERNE
- Buick PARK AVENUE
- Buick RAINIER
- Buick REATTA
- Buick REGAL
- Buick RENDEZVOUS
- Buick RIVIERA
- Buick ROADMASTER
- Buick SKYHAWK
- Buick SKYLARK
- Buick SOMERSET
- Buick SPECIAL
- Buick SPECIAL DELUXE
- Buick SPORTWAGON
- Buick TERRAZA
- Buick TERRAZA CXL
- Buick VERANO
- Buick WILDCAT