BUICK SKYLARK 1984: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V153000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | SKYLARK | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-12-14 | 1984-11-28 | 1984-12-10 |
Production Dates: 1983-11-01 - 1983-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9290
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM LOCATES AND HELPS CONTROL AXLE MOVEMENT; IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO CUT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. A SEVERED BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL EIGHT CONTROL ARM BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY OCCURRING WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN MINIMUM STOPPINGDISTANCE IS REQUIRED.
