1981 BUICK SKYLARK

2 recalls — 5 complaints

81V038000 Mar 24, 1981
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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: A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
105,130 vehicles affected
80V129000 Oct 8, 1980
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
25,463 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 15, 1995
BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Jun 15, 1995
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED. *SKD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Jun 15, 1995
ODOR/FUMES EMITTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
4 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 15, 1995
TRANSMISSION MOUNT PROBLEMS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Jun 15, 1995
CHOKE PULLOFF FAILED.