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1978 BUICK SKYLARK
(2 Recalls Found)

Other Recall Years for BUICK SKYLARK: 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1977 1975 1971 1970 1966

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SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 77V163000

Defect Summary:	THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FLAW IN THE METAL. AS A RESULT, THE SHAFT MAY BREAK, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ONE OR BOTH NEW REAR AXLE SHAFTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	31979
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	19770922
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19770927
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	20387

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA Campaign No. 78V139000

Defect Summary:	THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	19770801
End Date of Manufacturing:	19780101
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	333619
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	19780619
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19780613
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	6510

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