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1988 Buick Skylark Recalls

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1988 Buick Skylark Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
OCT 26, 1987

Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 101
Model Affected
1988 BUICK SKYLARK

1988 Buick Skylark Defect Summary:
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF TAIL LAMP AND SIDE MARKER LAMP FUNCTION MAY OCCUR, REDUCING OTHER DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE THE VEHICLE.

Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGIN CONDITIONS OF POOR VISIBILITY, SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME.

Remedy:
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH PANEL.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
101

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 05, 1990

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 61765
Model Affected
1988 BUICK SKYLARK

1988 Buick Skylark Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:
REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
61765

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 19, 1992

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 108836
Model Affected
1988 BUICK SKYLARK

1988 Buick Skylark Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:
FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy:
REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
108836

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 19, 2006

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 88303
Model Affected
1988 BUICK SKYLARK

1988 Buick Skylark Defect Summary:
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.

Defect 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.

Remedy:
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).

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
88303

Notes:
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Buick RECALLS BY MODEL