BUICK SKYLARK 1980: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V220000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | SKYLARK | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-10-11 | 1979-09-25 | 1979-12-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-01-01 - 1979-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 224892
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE COOLER LINE HOSES USING HOSES WITH KEVLAR BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE FIRE MAY RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.
