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    1980 Buick SKYLARK Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V091000
    Auto Recall Date: 04/05/1979
    Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4626
    1980 BUICK SKYLARK Defect Summary:
    FUEL 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.
    Defect Consequence:

    Remedy:
    IF PROPER CLEARANCE IS NOT PRESENT, THE METAL FUEL PIPE WILL BE REFORMED UPWARDS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
    Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,
    1980 Buick SKYLARK Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V234000
    Auto Recall Date: 10/23/1979
    Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 236
    1980 BUICK SKYLARK Defect Summary:
    THE 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.
    Defect Consequence:

    Remedy:
    DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FLASHER UNIT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
    Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,
    1980 Buick SKYLARK Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V073000
    Auto Recall Date: 03/22/1979
    Vehicle Component: SEATS
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 35
    1980 BUICK SKYLARK Defect Summary:
    VEHICLES 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.
    Defect Consequence:

    Remedy:
    BOTH FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
    Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,
    1980 Buick SKYLARK Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V221000
    Auto Recall Date: 10/17/1979
    Vehicle Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 161225
    1980 BUICK SKYLARK Defect Summary:
    THE 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.
    Defect Consequence:

    Remedy:
    THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED TYPE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
    Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,
    1980 Buick SKYLARK Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V220000
    Auto Recall Date: 09/25/1979
    Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 224892
    1980 BUICK SKYLARK Defect Summary:
    THE 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.
    Defect Consequence:

    Remedy:
    THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE COOLER LINE HOSES USING HOSES WITH KEVLAR BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT.
    Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,
    1980 Buick SKYLARK Recall ID from NHTSA: 81V095000
    Auto Recall Date: 08/10/1981
    Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 47371
    1980 BUICK SKYLARK Defect Summary:
    UNDER 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.
    Defect Consequence:

    Remedy:
    THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM PROPORTIONER VALVES AND IF NECESSARY INSTALL NEW VALVES.
    Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,
    1980 Buick SKYLARK Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V098000
    Auto Recall Date: 04/17/1979
    Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 23725
    1980 BUICK SKYLARK Defect Summary:
    THE 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.
    Defect Consequence:

    Remedy:
    DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE.
    Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,
    1980 Buick SKYLARK Recall ID from NHTSA: 79V090000
    Auto Recall Date: 04/05/1979
    Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4382
    1980 BUICK SKYLARK Defect Summary:
    THERE 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.
    Defect Consequence:

    Remedy:
    THE CLUTCH CABLE ROUTING WILL BE REVISED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
    Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,
    1980 Buick SKYLARK Recall ID from NHTSA: 83V018000
    Auto Recall Date: 02/24/1983
    Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 239799
    1980 BUICK SKYLARK Defect Summary:
    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.
    Defect Consequence:

    Remedy:
    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: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,


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