Skylark V6-173 2.8L VIN X 2-bbl (1984)
four bolts on one side of the vehicle can result in the control arm dropping enough to cut the rear brake hose.
A cut brake hose would result in a loss of brake fluid and a partial loss of braking ability. Because these vehicles are equipped with a dual brake system,
part of the system will remain functional allowing the vehicle to be stopped, but over a greater distance. Should a partial loss of braking ability occur at a
time when minimum stopping distance is required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
To prevent this from occurring on your vehicle, your Buick dealer will replace the rear control arm bracket bolts. This service will be performed at no
charge to you.
Instructions for making this replacement have been sent to your Buick dealer. It is estimated that parts will be available on December 14, 1984. Please
contact your dealer to arrange a service date. The labor time to complete this service is about 30 minutes. Please ask your dealer how much additional
time will be needed to process your vehicle.
Your Buick dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. However, if your
vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and he does no this condition on that date or within five days, we recommend you contact the Customer
Assistance Department, Flint home office, by calling:
800-521-7300, for all except residents of Alaska and Hawaii. In Alaska, call (503) 641-8350. In Hawaii, call (805) 497-8561.
After contacting your dealer and the Buick home office, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge
within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20590, or call 800-424-9393 (Washington D.C. residents use 426-0123).
The enclosed Owner Reply Card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of the car to your dealer will assist in making the correction in the shortest possible
time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage-paid Owner Reply Card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our
products.