BUICK SKYLARK 1980: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V098000

Make Model Year
BUICK SKYLARK 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-04-01 1979-04-17 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23725

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT COIL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE BRAKE HOSE AND SUSPENSIONDAMAGE. TIRE DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR WITH CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION. DAMAGE TOANY OF THESE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.