| NHTSA Record Id: 15994 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BUICK |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007989000202927000000146 |
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| Model Name: SKYLARK |
Model Year: 1997 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V212000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1996 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 30 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 245 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 11 1996 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Oct, 30 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 31 1996 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 301 |
| Defect Summary : During assembly of the left rear quarter panel, some welds were missed. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." |
Consequence Summary: In the event of a rear end collision, the vehicle sheet metal structure will not perform as designed causing unexpected damage to the fuel tank or fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage. if this is a fuel leak and an ignition source, a fire could occur. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect for the missing welds and, if necessary, place three whelds between the involved panels applying primer, sealer and anti-corrosion materials. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification began during october 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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