BUICK SKYLARK 1980: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V221000

Make Model Year
BUICK SKYLARK 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-10-08 1979-10-17 1979-12-12

Production Dates: 1979-01-01 - 1979-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 161225

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED TYPE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN DEGRADATION OF STEERINGCONTROL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.