1984 BUICK SKYHAWK RECALL - #87V079000
RECALL FOR SEATS
THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 BUICK SKYHAWK |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1982 - 10/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
6/1/1987 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/24/1987 |
| # Affected |
1,136,407 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS |
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| Description |
THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR. |
| Consequences |
DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: DRIVERS SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE DRIVERSSEAT. |
| See also |
1984 BUICK SKYHAWK Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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