1984 BUICK SKYLARK RECALL - #84V153000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM LOCATES AND HELPS CONTROL AXLE MOVEMENT; IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO CUT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. A SEVERED BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 BUICK SKYLARK |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1983 - 12/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
12/10/1984 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/14/1984 |
| # Affected |
9,290 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM LOCATES AND HELPS CONTROL AXLE MOVEMENT; IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO CUT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. A SEVERED BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL EIGHT CONTROL ARM BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY OCCURRING WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN MINIMUM STOPPINGDISTANCE IS REQUIRED. |
| See also |
1984 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
1984 BUICK SKYLARK Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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