Pontiac Lemans — Emissions
High risk
Nov 10, 1988
Model years: 1981
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. CORRECTION: A STAGED PURGE CONTROL VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND THE CARBURET
Also affects: Buick Regal, Buick Century, Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac Lemans — Brakes
High risk
May 28, 1986
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of brake fluid in the r
Also affects: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet El Camino, Pontiac Grand Lemans
Pontiac Lemans — Brakes
High risk
Apr 29, 1985
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980
On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of rear braking action.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 11, 1985
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980
THE AXLE RETAINING "C" CLIP IN THE DIFFERENTIAL MAY DISLODGE AND ALLOW THE AXLE, WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN SUBJECTED TO SIDE FORCES. AXLE SEPARATION CO
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Lemans — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 11, 1985
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980
On certain vehicles, the heads of the rear seatbelt anchor bolts may break off during normal vehicle use and in the event of an accident in which the rear seatbelts are in use, the
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass
Pontiac Lemans — Brakes
High risk
Jan 10, 1985
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking capabilities. This reca
Also affects: Buick Century, Pontiac Grand Lemans, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet El Camino, Oldsmobile Cutlass
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 23, 1984
Model years: 1980
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1101 - EMISSION DEVICES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Monza
Pontiac Lemans — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 27, 1984
Model years: 1984
On certain vehicles, the front seat back locks may not lock under forward load conditions and are therefore not in compliance with CMVSS 207 - Seat Anchorages.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Eldorado, Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Camaro
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 7, 1983
Model years: 1983
THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKE PIPE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE PROPORTIONER VALVE ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE CONTACTING THE AIR CLEANER RESONATOR BRACKET. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD O
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Gmc Caballero, Oldsmobile Cutlass
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 25, 1981
Model years: 1979, 1980
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DEFOGGERS THE TAILGATE GLASS MAY BREAK WHEN THE DEFOGGER IS ENERGIZED. STATION WAGONS ONLY.
Also affects: Buick Century, Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Cutlass
Pontiac Lemans — Suspension
High risk
Feb 24, 1981
Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
On certain vehicles, the lower rear control arm to frame bolts may fracture causing lower control arm to drop free. If this happens vehicle damage or crash without warning may occu
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Dec 3, 1979
Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977
VEHICLES WITH 350, 400 OR 455 - 4 BARREL CARBURETOR ENGINES. A BRAZED JOINT ON CERTAIN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (E.G.R.) BACKPRESSURE TRNASDUCER VALVES MAY SEPARATE AND CAUSE THE
Also affects: Pontiac Catalina, Pontiac Firebird, Pontiac Grand Lemans, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Laurentian
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 18, 1979
Model years: 1978
THE OUTER FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY EXPERIENCE INADEQUATE LUBRICATION THAT MAY CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF VEH
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 22, 1978
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND/OR H.D. COOLING. ENGINE FAN MAY EXPERIENCE A RESONANCE CONDITION THAT WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FATIGUE FAILURE. IF FAILURE OCCURS WITH THE HOOD
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Estate Wagon, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
May 25, 1978
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATS. VEHICLES HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 201 - OCCUPANT PROT
Also affects: Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 7, 1977
Model years: 1978
THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED SHOULD THE RETAINER DISENGAGE, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTWARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF
Also affects: Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 9, 1976
Model years: 1977
POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Skylark
Pontiac Lemans — Brakes
High risk
Dec 22, 1975
Model years: 1976
THE REAR PROPORTIONING MODULE OF THE BRAKE COMBINATION VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MACHINED AND BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE BLOCKED OFF.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Riviera
Pontiac Lemans — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 20, 1975
Model years: 1975
CERTAIN BUICK "B" OR OLDSMOBILE "O" TYPE REAR AXLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH SIDE-THRUST PLATES THAT WERE NOT HARDENED, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ROLLERS TO WEAR THROUGH AND COULD ALLOW SEP
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Regal, Chevrolet El Camino, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Gmc Sprint
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