What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1996173
- Recall date
- 30 October 1996
- Make
- Buick
- Models
- Skylark
- Model years
- 1997
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Compliance Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. SOME WELDS IN THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED DURING ASSEMBLY. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE SHEET METAL STRUCTURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED. THIS COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL LINES AND LEAKAGE OF FUEL. IF THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AND AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.rnCORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR MISSING WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, PLACE THREE WELDS BETWEEN THE INVOLVED PANELS.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1996173.