Vehicle Recall Archive for 1979 BUICK

Record ID

71103

Campaign Number

1.80E+308

Make of Vehicle

BUICK

Model of Vehicle

SKYLARK

Year

1979

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Effect of Defect

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Fix Defect

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

End of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

Type of Recall

EQUIPMENT

Number Affected

121680

Date Owners Notified

20071108

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date Report Received

20071024

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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