Known Recalls

Model year record

1985 Buick Skyhawk

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V073000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
87,174
Reported to NHTSA
1986-05-28
Owners notified
1986-06-19

Defect description

THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER COULD FALL OFF THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND LAND ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS BEING OPERATED AT THE TIME THAT THE PLASTIC TRIM COVER FALLS OFF, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE THE TRIM COVER AND DISCARD.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other2—

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