1988 PONTIAC LEMANS Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 88V094000 on 06/16/1988
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1987 - 02/29/1988
- Affected:
- 72,616
- Defect:
- Fuel filler neck may have been incompletely welded, allowing fuel to leak from the neck assembly.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a collision impact, fuel spillage inexcess of amount allowed by fmvss 301 could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Replace fuel filler neck assembly.
- Notes:
- System: fuel filler neck/fmvss 301.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 88V163000 on 10/27/1988
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1986 - 06/30/1988
- Affected:
- 85,063
- Defect:
- Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button.
- Consequence:
- In event of a sudden stop or collision, seat belt couldrelease, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
- Correction:
- Replace seat belt buckles.
- Notes:
- System: seat belts.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 93V154000 on 09/26/1993
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1986 - 07/31/1991
- Affected:
- 182,045
- Defect:
- The safety belt buckle assemblies may not latch or may not release due to the fracture of the red release push button.
- Consequence:
- The buckle malfunction would prevent the use of thesafety belt system, placing the front seat occupant in increased risk of injuryin the event of a sudden stop or accident.
- Correction:
- Replace or repair the safety belt buckles.
- Notes:
- System: interior systems; safety belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if you vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the pontiac service center at 1-800-pm-cares (1-800-762-2737). also,contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotlineat 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 06E043000 on 05/21/2006
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Affected:
- 88,303
- Defect:
- Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
- Consequence:
- This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Correction:
- Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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