Vehicle Recall Archive for 1979 BUICK

Record ID

74741

Campaign Number

79V141000

Make of Vehicle

BUICK

Model of Vehicle

SKYLARK

Year

1979

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY CAUSE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.

Effect of Defect

NOT AVAILABLE

Fix Defect

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

19790201

End of Manufacture

19790301

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

4208

Date Owners Notified

NOT AVAILABLE

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Date Report Received

19790506

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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