Vehicle profile
1986 Buick Skylark
Custom

Specifications
What's under the hood.
- Horsepower
- 92 hp
- Cylinders
- 6-cyl
- Displacement
- 3.8L
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
Federal recall campaigns
2 federal recall campaigns.
How this compares
- Most-affected system
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 1 of 2 (50%)
Derived from the federal campaign record across 1986 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
19/05/2006
88V014000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCHUNDER EXTENDED HEADLAMP USAGE, CIRCUITRY IN THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL MIGHT EXPERIENCE INCREASED RESISTANCE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP.
Consequence: HEADLIGHTS WOULD CYCLE ON AND OFF. SUDDEN LOSS OFHEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTIMER DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH MODIFIED SWITCH.
08/01/1988
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"year": 1986,
"make": "Buick",
"model": "Skylark",
"trim": null,
"submodel": "Custom",
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"transmission": null,
"drive_type": null,
"fuel_type": "Gasoline",
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"image_type": "illustration",
"recall_count": 2
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