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1979 Buick Skylark Base

1979 Buick Skylark
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Issued: 1979-10-12
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE

THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY CAUSE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.


DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

RESOLUTION

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS IN REVERSE OR AFORWARD RANGE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS BY ITSELF, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.


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