1980 BUICK SKYLARK RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1980 BUICK SKYLARK RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

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- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- SEATS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Most Recent Recalls For 1980 BUICK SKYLARK

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1980 BUICK SKYLARK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Recall
1980 BUICK SKYLARK	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Units affected: 239799	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1983-02-24
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.
1980 BUICK SKYLARK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE Recall
1980 BUICK SKYLARK	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE Units affected: 47371	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-08-10
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.
1980 BUICK SKYLARK EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT Recall
1980 BUICK SKYLARK	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT Units affected: 236	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-10-23
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.
1980 BUICK SKYLARK STEERING:RACK AND PINION Recall
1980 BUICK SKYLARK	STEERING:RACK AND PINION Units affected: 161225	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-10-17
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.
1980 BUICK SKYLARK POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES Recall
1980 BUICK SKYLARK	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES Units affected: 224892	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-09-25
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.
1980 BUICK SKYLARK SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Recall
1980 BUICK SKYLARK	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Units affected: 23725	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-04-17
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.
1980 BUICK SKYLARK SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1980 BUICK SKYLARK	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 4382	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-04-05
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.
1980 BUICK SKYLARK FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1980 BUICK SKYLARK	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 4626	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-04-05
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.
1980 BUICK SKYLARK SEATS Recall
1980 BUICK SKYLARK	SEATS Units affected: 35	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-03-22
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.