1977 Buick Skylark

Summary

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 231 CU. IN. V-6 ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE MAY HAVE A PLUGGED PASSAGE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL AN EMISSION INSPECTION TEST.

Summary

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH 7 1/2" REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES (CODED "O") THAT HAVE A METAL FLAW IN THE AXLE SHAFT. THE AXLE SHAFT MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Summary

POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Summary

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.

Potential Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ONE OR BOTH NEW REAR AXLE SHAFTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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