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Transport Canada Vehicles

1979 Pontiac Sunbird Recall

Issued July 12, 1979
Issue
Hazard description
THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY HAVE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION. IF THE DD TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS IN REVERSE OR A FORWARD GEAR THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Vehicle
PONTIAC SUNBIRD