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1989 Buick Skylark Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

    Possible Effects

    FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.

    Action

    REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: FUEL HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH QUAD 4 ENGINES.NOTE: GENERAL MOTORS HAS EXPANDED NHTSA RECALL 90V042000 TO INCLUDE ANADDITIONAL 108,836 VEHICLES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1988-01-01 - 1989-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    108836
  2. Recall Description

    FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

    Possible Effects

    LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Action

    REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH QUAD 4 ENGINES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1988-01-01 - 1989-06-01

    Vehicles Affected

    61765
  3. Recall 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.

    Possible Effects

    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.

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    88303