Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 BUICK

Record ID	3508
Campaign Number	87V165000
Make of Vehicle	BUICK
Model of Vehicle	SKYHAWK
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Defect Description	INTERNAL CORROSION OF PULSAIR CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY COULD PERMIT EXHAUST GAS TO MELT THE PLASTIC SHUT OFF VALVE AND DRAW VALVE PIECES INTO THE AIR CLEANER AND THROTTLE BODY.
Effect of Defect	IF VALVE PIECES LODGE AGAINST THROTTLE PLATE, ENGINE MAYNOT RETURN TO IDLE RESULTING IN LOSS ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Fix Defect	REPLACE PULSAIR CHECK VALVE AND SHUT OFF VALVE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED VALVES.
Manufacturers	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start of Manufacture	19820801
End of Manufacture	19830501
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	126319
Date Owners Notified	19871117
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19871026
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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