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1980 BUICK SKYLARK Recall - Campaign #83V018000

 
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1980 BUICK SKYLARK RECALL - #83V018000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR WHEEL SKID DURING BRAKING. REAR WHEEL SKIDDING IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON A WET OR SLICK SURFACE.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1980 BUICK SKYLARK
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1979 - 7/1/1980
Recalled on 2/28/1983
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 4/4/1983
# Affected 239,799
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
 
Description UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR WHEEL SKID DURING BRAKING. REAR WHEEL SKIDDING IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR ON A WET OR SLICK SURFACE.
Consequences
Corrective action DEPENDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TYPE AND THE BRAKE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE OR REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, CERTAIN FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS, AND THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES. THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND LININGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PARTS THAT USE A MATERIAL WHICH GREATLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF REAR WHEEL SKID. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE FRONT BRAKES ARE TO ENSURE UNIFORMITY OF THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS WILL ENSURE THAT THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, FOR KEEPING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHILE MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN NEUTRAL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED UNITS ARE IN PARK, ARE MET.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE CORRECTIVE STEERINGOR BRAKING ACTIONS, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE MAY SKID OUT OF ITS LANE OFTRAVEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, THE DRIVER SHOULD USE CAUTION IN MAKINGHARD BRAKING STOPS.
See also 1980 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for SEATS

1980 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1980 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1980 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS

1980 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES

1980 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION

1980 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, FLASHER UNIT

1980 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
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