1988 BUICK SKYLARK Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 87V169000 on 11/03/1987
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1987 - 07/31/1987
- Affected:
- 101
- Defect:
- Unexpected loss of tail lamp and side marker lamp function may occur, reducing other drivers ability to see the vehicle.
- Consequence:
- This could lead to a vehicle crash without prior warningin conditions of poor visibility, severe weather or nighttime.
- Correction:
- Replace headlight switch panel.
- Notes:
- System: headlight switch panel.vehicle description: passenger cars with electronic digital instrument cluster.
- Campaign:
- 90V042000 on 03/12/1990
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1987 - 05/31/1989
- Affected:
- 61,765
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Leaking fuel in the engine compartment could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Replace front fuel feed hose assembly.
- Notes:
- System: front fuel feed hose.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with quad 4 engines.
- Campaign:
- 92V150000 on 10/29/1992
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1987 - 06/30/1989
- Affected:
- 108,836
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Fuel leaking in the engine compartment could result in anunderhood fire.
- Correction:
- Replace front fuel feed hose assembly.
- Notes:
- System: fuel hose.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with quad 4 engines.note: general motors has expanded nhtsa recall 90v042000 to include anadditional 108,836 vehicles.
- Campaign:
- 06E043000 on 05/21/2006
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Affected:
- 88,303
- Defect:
- 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.
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
1988 BUICK SKYLARK TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 476147
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- rattling noise/engine overheating. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 476147A
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- rattling noise/engine overheating. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 000524001
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **mr
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