Pontiac Sunbird — Engine
High risk
Mar 15, 1994
Model years: 1993, 1994
ON VEHICLES WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINES, WATER MAY FREEZE IN THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS WOULD CAUSE HIGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT OR CABLE BINDING
Pontiac Sunbird — Engine
High risk
Nov 24, 1993
Model years: 1992, 1993
ON VEHICLES WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINES, WATER MAY FREEZE IN THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS WOULD CAUSE HIGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT OR CABLE BINDING
Pontiac Sunbird — Brakes
High risk
Jul 16, 1993
Model years: 1993
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 106 - HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES. REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSES ON CIERA AND CENTURY MAY BE UNDERCUR
Also affects: Buick Century, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Ciera
Pontiac Sunbird — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 24, 1992
Model years: 1993
NOTE: FOUR DOOR VEHICLES WITH 2-WAY MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTERS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IN
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunbird — Engine
High risk
Apr 6, 1992
Model years: 1992
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED ON VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY RESULT IN A HIGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT, A STICKING CABL
Pontiac Sunbird — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 9, 1992
Model years: 1991
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 208 - Seatbelt Installations. Front door shoulder belt guide loops may not provide front seat occupants with proper protection in the even
Also affects: Buick Regal, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Lumina Car, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac Sunbird — Structure
High risk
Sep 23, 1991
Model years: 1992
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING IN THESE VEHICLES MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION IN WHICH THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE THE STRIK
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunbird — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Sep 20, 1991
Model years: 1991
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S.210- SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. IN A VEHICLE CRASH THE FRONT DOOR INTERLOCK STRIKER STUD MAY FAIL, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DOOR FRAME TO COL
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunbird — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Aug 20, 1990
Model years: 1990
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) MODULE, WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY, COULD OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRL MODULE,
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac Sunbird — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 16, 1989
Model years: 1990
ON VEHICLES WITH "DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS" (D.R.L.), THE D.R.L. MODULE, WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY, CAN OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: A NON-F
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunbird — Fuel System
High risk
Jan 20, 1989
Model years: 1989
SMALL CREASES ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY FATIGUE AND CRACK RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. IF THE LEAK IS UNDETECTED AND THERE IS AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF IGNITION, A FIRE COULD
Also affects: Pontiac Tempest, Chevrolet Corsica, Chevrolet Beretta, Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunbird — Visual System
High risk
Jul 11, 1988
Model years: 1988
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 212 - WINDSHIELD MOUNTING. POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM TH
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunbird — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jun 13, 1988
Model years: 1988
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. REAR LAMP WIRING HARNESSES MAY CONTAIN OPEN OR INTERMITTENT CIRCUITS AFFECTING BACKUP LAMP OR LICENSE PLATE L
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunbird — Fuel System
High risk
Nov 25, 1987
Model years: 1987
ON VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINES, THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH IMPROPERLY CRIMPED FITTINGS.A HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH THIS CONDITION MAY CRACK OR
Also affects: Buick Skyhawk
Pontiac Sunbird — Structure
High risk
May 25, 1987
Model years: 1983, 1984
ON VEHICLES WITH A MANUALLY ADJUSTED DRIVER'S SEAT, THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD. THIS COULD ALLOW THE STUD
Also affects: Buick Skyhawk, Chevrolet Cavalier, Pontiac J2000, Oldsmobile Firenza
Pontiac Sunbird — Lights And Instruments
High risk
May 6, 1986
Model years: 1986
On certain vehicles, the push-pull headlight switch may have been manufactured with electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit. An intermittent circuit could
Also affects: Buick Estate Wagon, Cadillac Cimarron, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood, Chevrolet C Series
Pontiac Sunbird — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 17, 1985
Model years: 1985
CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD WITH 2L ENGINES THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND FALL FORWARD ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. SHOULD TH
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunbird — 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 Sunbird — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 1, 1984
Model years: 1979
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES WITH 3.8 L ENGINES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Skyhawk, Buick Skylark
Pontiac Sunbird — Not Entered
High risk
May 5, 1981
Model years: 1980
THE RIGHT OR LEFT REAR SEAT LAP BELT OUTER AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR MAY NOT FULLY LOCK WHEN THE OCCUPANT BUCKLES UP THE SEAT BELT. THIS MAY RESULT IN SMALL SIZE OCCUPANTS NOT BE
Also affects: Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Chevette, Chevrolet Monza, Pontiac Acadian, Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac Sunbird — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 13, 1981
Model years: 1977
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 231 CU. IN. V-6 ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE MAY HAVE A PLUGGED PASSAGE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL AN EMISSION INSPECTION TEST
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Omega, Buick Regal, Buick Skyhawk
Pontiac Sunbird — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 12, 1979
Model years: 1979
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" POSITI
Also affects: Buick Skyhawk, Chevrolet Monza
Pontiac Sunbird — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 5, 1979
Model years: 1979
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. THE CARBURETOR FUEL FEED HOSE MAY BE IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND MAY RESULT IN THE HOSE CONTACTING THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. IT IS POSSIBLE
Also affects: Buick Skyhawk
Pontiac Sunbird — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 20, 1979
Model years: 1977, 1978
MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY DEFORM THE LEFT ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ALLOW THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO CONTACT THE STEERING PITMAN ARM OR STEERING LINKAGE. THIS
Also affects: Chevrolet Monza
Pontiac Sunbird — Steering
High risk
Feb 7, 1978
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING POT JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZE IN THE SERRATION AREA WHERE THE JOINT ATTACHES TO THE STEE
Also affects: Buick Skyhawk, Chevrolet Monza
Pontiac Sunbird — Brakes
High risk
Feb 17, 1976
Model years: 1976
On cetain Monza 2+2, Monza Town Coupe, Skyhawk and Sunbird vehicles, the front disc brake shoes may not be held in the proper position by the brake shoe reaction area of the front
Also affects: Buick Skyhawk, Chevrolet Monza
Pontiac Sunbird — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 15, 1975
Model years: 1976
On certain Astre, Monza 2+2, Sunbird and Vega vehicles equipped with the l-4 engine and 2 barrel carburetor. Vehicles were assembled with an incorrect carburetor.
Also affects: Chevrolet Monza, Chevrolet Vega, Pontiac Astre
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