BUICKSKYLARK
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1981 BUICK SKYLARK recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as BUICK SKYLARK.
Most-mentioned components
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS · 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES · 1
Campaign 80V129000
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections
Aug 10, 1980
Summary
THE 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.
Remedy
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THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Campaign 81V038000
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Dec 3, 1982
Summary
THE 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.
Remedy
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A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
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