1989 BUICK SKYLARK

3 recalls — 18 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Remedy: 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).
88,303 vehicles affected
92V150000 Oct 19, 1992
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
108,836 vehicles affected
90V042000 Mar 5, 1990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
61,765 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Apr 20, 1999
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND AFTER STARTING IT, VEHICLE EXPLODED AND BURST INTO FLAMES, RESULTING IN A FIRE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 25, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 25, 1996
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Apr 25, 1996
ECM REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 25, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 25, 1996
WATER PUMP REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD
POWER TRAIN Apr 25, 1996
ODOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Apr 25, 1996
EXHAUST PIPE REPLACED. *SD
SUSPENSION:FRONT Apr 25, 1996
VEHICLE MISALIGNED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Apr 25, 1996
BRAKE SHOES REPLACED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Apr 25, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS TURNED. *SD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Apr 25, 1996
STEERING BELT LOOSE. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Apr 25, 1996
THERMOSTAT REPLACED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Apr 25, 1996
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Apr 25, 1996
MUFFLER REPLACED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 25, 1996
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 25, 1996
HEAD GASKET REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Apr 11, 1996
FUEL FEED HOSE RUPTURED AND LEAKED FUEL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK
Fire