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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1981 Buick Skylark.
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1981 Buick Skylark. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
THE ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND CABLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE. THE CABLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK DUE TO THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS.
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED. *SKD
ODOR/FUMES EMITTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
TRANSMISSION MOUNT PROBLEMS.
CHOKE PULLOFF FAILED.
The 1981 Buick Skylark has 2 NHTSA recalls and 5 consumer complaints on file. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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