Transport CanadaCritical
1981 BUICK SKYLARKTransport Canada Recall #1980132
The official notice
Defect
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND POWER STEERING MAY HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSES INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE HOSES TO CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD POSSIBLY RESULTING IN HOSE FAILURE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT POWER STEERING FLUID COULD LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD RESULTING IN SMOKE AND UNDER HOOD FIRE. SUCH A FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
3,495 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 1A05Updated June 10, 2026