| Auto Recall Date: |
JUL 17, 1992 |
| Vehicle Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Model Affected |
SKYLARK |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
20
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUL 17, 1992
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20
Model Affected
1992 BUICK SKYLARK
1992 Buick Skylark Defect Summary:
THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT SUSPENSION UPPER SPRING SEAT AT THE RIGHT-REAR POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE RIGHT-HAND REAR WHEEL HOUSE FLANGE COULD SEVER THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND SPILL FUEL.
Defect Consequence:
THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301,FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. SPILLED FUEL IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT CAN RESULT IN AFIRE.
Remedy:
INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT UPPER SPRING SEAT WITH THE CORRECT PART.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
20
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 21, 1991 |
| Vehicle Component: |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY |
| Model Affected |
SKYLARK |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
1573
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 21, 1991
Vehicle Component:
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1573
Model Affected
1992 BUICK SKYLARK
1992 Buick Skylark Defect Summary:
A MISADJUSTMENT OF THE PARK LOCK CABLE IN THE COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION.
Defect Consequence:
LOCKING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
ADJUST THE PARK LOCK CABLE, AND REROUTE AND RESTRAIN THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1573
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 21, 1991 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Model Affected |
SKYLARK |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
1851
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 21, 1991
Vehicle Component:
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1851
Model Affected
1992 BUICK SKYLARK
1992 Buick Skylark Defect Summary:
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EASY-ENTRY SEAT ADJUSTER MAY FAIL FULLY LOCK INTO POSITION AFTER THE SEAT BACK HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD AND THE SEAT SLID FORWARD, THEN RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSTITION.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, THEPASSENGER SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.OCCUPANTS OF THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD FACE INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1851
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.