Recall 97V059000: 1997 Buick Skylark and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 8, 1997

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

3,464vehicles

Model years

1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The protective cover for the underhood fuse center was omitted. Without this cover, the positive terminal bolt on the fuse block is exposed and can contact the insulated negative battery cable. If the insulation on the negative cable becomes sufficiently worn, an electrical short circuit can occur between the positive terminal and negative cable resulting in extremely high current flow.

Possible consequence

This high current flow can cause arcing and result in an underhood fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of the protective cover and, if necessary, install a protective cover to the underhood fuse center.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Buick Skylark79 complaints
• 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva63 complaints
• 1997 Pontiac Grand AM383 complaints