BUICK SKYHAWK 1975: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V242000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | SKYHAWK | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-02-28 | 1978-11-06 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-08-01 - 1976-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 130965
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING EXTENDED SEVERE BRAKING, THE WHEEL BEARING AREA MAY ENCOUNTER TEMPERATURES THAT CAN CAUSE THE GREASE TO MIGRATE OUT OF THE BEARING AREA. THIS WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LUBRICATION AVAILABLE TO THE BEARINGS AND RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND SPINDLE DAMAGE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED PARTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND SPINDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE BEARING FAILURE AND SPINDLE DAMAGE COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: COMPLETE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE IS USUALLY PRECEDED BY A NOTICEABLE FRONTEND VIBRATION OR NOISE.
