1983 Buick Skyhawk
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1983 Buick Skyhawk. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
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).
Internal corrosion of pulsair check valve assembly could permit exhaust gas to melt the plastic shut off valve and draw valve pieces into the air cleaner and throttle body.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If valve pieces lodge against throttle plate, engine maynot return to idle resulting in loss accelerator control and possibly a crash.
Remedy
Replace pulsair check valve and shut off valve with newly designed valves.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Drivers seat could tip rearward unexpectedly; this couldresult in loss of control and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Install a reinforcement bracket on the floor pan anchor bar at the left front outer seat adjuster position of the drivers seat.
The brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder. This would allow brake fluid to leak and would result in a partial loss of the brake system.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace all suspect valves.
Possible fuel leakage could occur at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection on the involved vehicles.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The fuel feed line fitting bolt and two washers will be replaced by the dealer at no cost to owner.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
When it IS cold outside or when warming up the car the steering effort increases. Please describe. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Power st. Assist
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack…
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack and pinion housing and low ambient tempcan cause temporary loss of power assist.teflon o rings fail to sealoff internal pressure.status:evaluating the extended warranty offer by gm.======
- Sudden accel
Summary of information from manufacturer:analysis:status: gm responded by letter dated 12 february 1987.ea closed on8/7/87.===
- Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
- Seat track lock
There is no summary currently available
- Engine compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
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