http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/buick/skylarkThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 25 Apr 2024 01:43:44 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000020894000202928000000213/recall.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000014779000202927000000213/recall.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000014779000202926000000213/recall.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000011774000202925000000204/recall.aspxMon, 02 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000011774000206568000000204/recall.aspxMon, 02 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000008538000202926000000326/recall.aspxTue, 17 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMTTHE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE UNDERHOOD FUSE CENTER WAS OMITTED. WITHOUT THIS COVER, THE POSITIVE TERMINAL BOLT ON THE FUSE BLOCK IS EXPOSED AND CAN CONTACT THE INSULATED NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. IF THE INSULATION ON THE NEGATIVE CABLE BECOMES SUFFICIENTLY WORN, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE POSITIVE TERMINAL AND NEGATIVE CABLE RESULTING IN EXTREMELY HIGH CURRENT FLOW.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000008201000202927000000208/recall.aspxTue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING COLUMN LOWER PINCH BOLT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000008053000202926000000002/recall.aspxTue, 17 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMTDURING ASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, SOME WELDS WERE MISSED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000007989000202927000000146/recall.aspxWed, 30 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMTDURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG FABRIC CAN SNAG ON A REINFORCEMENT INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, CAUSING THE EXPANDING AIR BAG TO LIFT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD AND THEN DEPLOY UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTEAD OF THROUGH THE DOOR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000007988000202926000000257/recall.aspxMon, 28 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH WELDS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT PAN ASSEMBLY THAT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000007097000206568000000146/recall.aspxFri, 01 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000006814000001051000000213/recall.aspxTue, 14 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMTFRONT 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000006526000001047000000153/recall.aspxMon, 19 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMTFRONT 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000006526000001046000000153/recall.aspxMon, 19 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000006478000001050000000147/recall.aspxFri, 17 Jul 1992 00:00:00 GMTMOISTURE CAN ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAUSES WINDOW OPERATION WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL, AND LEAVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOWN POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000006409000001049000000238/recall.aspxWed, 01 Apr 1992 00:00:00 GMTA 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000006276000001050000000176/recall.aspxMon, 21 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000006274000001050000000319/recall.aspxMon, 21 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMTIMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTIONS OF FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES TO FUEL PIPES AT THE BODY RAIL COULD LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000005929000001048000000153/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jun 1990 00:00:00 GMTFRONT 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000005848000001047000000153/recall.aspxMon, 05 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMTFRONT 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000005848000001046000000153/recall.aspxMon, 05 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMTTHE FUEL FEED OR FUEL RETURN HOSE AT THE ENGINE MAY RUB AGAINST A SHIFT LEVER ON THE 5 SPEED TRANSAXLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000005220000001045000000153/recall.aspxTue, 15 Mar 1988 00:00:00 GMTUNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000005202000001044000000219/recall.aspxFri, 08 Jan 1988 00:00:00 GMTUNEXPECTED LOSS OF TAIL LAMP AND SIDE MARKER LAMP FUNCTION MAY OCCUR, REDUCING OTHER DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000005094000001046000000219/recall.aspxMon, 26 Oct 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000004496000001042000000153/recall.aspxFri, 29 Mar 1985 00:00:00 GMTTHE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM LOCATES AND HELPS CONTROL AXLE MOVEMENT; IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO CUT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. A SEVERED BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000004382000001042000000045/recall.aspxWed, 28 Nov 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BIND BECAUSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE THROTTLE BODY CASE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE LINKAGE. THIS INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000004361000001043000000298/recall.aspxTue, 16 Oct 1984 00:00:00 GMTSOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000004240000001042000000319/recall.aspxMon, 06 Feb 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000004143000001041000000074/recall.aspxThu, 13 Oct 1983 00:00:00 GMTUNDER 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000004055000001038000000071/recall.aspxThu, 24 Feb 1983 00:00:00 GMTREAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE METAL END FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. SOME REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE METAL END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE PULLING FORCE SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES".http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000004044000001040000000073/recall.aspxSat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMTUNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003877000001040000000147/recall.aspxMon, 08 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMTTHE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN WEAR THROUGH OF THE INSULATION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE RESULTING METAL ON METAL CONTACT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003874000001040000000173/recall.aspxTue, 02 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMTUNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DURING HIGH DECELERATION BRAKING. THE PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONER VALVES IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003744000001038000000074/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1981 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND CABLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE. THE CABLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK DUE TO THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003687000001039000000202/recall.aspxTue, 24 Mar 1981 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003569000001039000000013/recall.aspxWed, 08 Oct 1980 00:00:00 GMTTHE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER UNIT INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THIS INCORRECT UNIT CAUSES THE FLASH RATE TO BE TOO FAST OR RENDERS INOPERATIVE THE FEATURE WHICH CAUSES THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT(S) IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO REMAIN LIT IF ONE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS HAS FAILED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003322000001038000000230/recall.aspxTue, 23 Oct 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AT HIGH MILEAGE WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT TO BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE CONSIDERABLE "FREE PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003309000001038000000008/recall.aspxWed, 17 Oct 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE AUTOMATIC COOLER LINE HOSES ON SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL VOIDS, WHICH COMBINED WITH A HIGH THERMAL EXPANSION AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, COULD RESULT IN HOSE FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003308000001038000000185/recall.aspxTue, 25 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY CAUSE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003229000001037000000207/recall.aspxSun, 06 May 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING MAY HAVE A LARGER THAN DESIRED INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LOWER COIL WHERE IT RESTS ON THE SPRING SEAT. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SPRING TO BE FORCED OVER THE LOWER SPRING SEAT DUE TO SUSPENSION FORCES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003186000001038000000025/recall.aspxTue, 17 Apr 1979 00:00:00 GMTFUEL HOSES MAY BE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED AND CONTACT THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE BOOT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE ROTATING BOOT COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL HOSE, RESULTING IN FULE LEAKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003179000001038000000153/recall.aspxThu, 05 Apr 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CAN RESULT IN RUBBING CONTACT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PIPE CLEARANCE TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FAILURE IN THE BRAKE PIPE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003178000001038000000073/recall.aspxThu, 05 Apr 1979 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS". THE LOCK BAR IN THE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND THE ABILITY OF THE SEAT ADJUSTER TO MAINTAIN THE SEAT IN A LATCHED POSITION DURING AN ACCIDENT MAY BE REDUCED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000003161000001038000000318/recall.aspxThu, 22 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000002884000027687000000136/recall.aspxTue, 13 Jun 1978 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000002600000027687000000045/recall.aspxTue, 27 Sep 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/buick/skylark/recalls/000002600000027686000000045/recall.aspxTue, 27 Sep 1977 00:00:00 GMT