1991 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 92V003000 on 01/22/1992
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1990 - 01/31/1991
- Affected:
- 347,866
- Defect:
- The front door shoulder belt guide loops may be cracked and are not in compliance with fmvss 208.
- Consequence:
- The seat occupant faces increased risk of injury in theevent of a sudden stop or accident.
- Correction:
- Install reinforcing plates on the cracked shoulder belt guides.
- Notes:
- System: safety belts; fmvss 208.description of vehicles: passenger vehicles; 1991 gm "j" and "w" model cars.
- Campaign:
- 92V182000 on 12/29/1992
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1990 - 07/31/1991
- Affected:
- 6,013
- Defect:
- The fog lamps, low beam headlamps, and high beam headlamps can be operated simultaneously. this can cause the headlamp circuit breaker to overload and trip, resulting in loss of headlamps (low and high beam) and fog lights.
- Consequence:
- Loss of headlamps without prior warning reduces drivervisibility in inclement weather conditions or at night, and could result in avehicle accident. in addition, the use of more than four (4) white lights on avehicle at the same time violates the law in some states.
- Correction:
- Install new fog lamp relays, new circuit breakers and new circuit breaker terminals. also, modify the lighting circuit to prevent the fog lamps and high beam lamps from operating simultaneously.
- Notes:
- System: lighting; headlamps.vehicle description: passenger cars, coupes only.
- Campaign:
- 97V058000 on 04/16/1997
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1990 - 12/29/1990
- Affected:
- 676,535
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. the rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. if both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.
- Consequence:
- If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 00V189000 on 07/11/2000
- Component:
- Structure
- Affected:
- 713,435
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. a condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.
- Consequence:
- If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began september 28, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, buick at 1-800-521-7300, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 07E021000 on 03/11/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
- Affected:
- 742
- Defect:
- Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer.
- Consequence:
- Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Correction:
- Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.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.
1991 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX TSBs (9)
- Bulletin:
- 435012
- Component:
- 036400 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- abs wire harness for the right front wheel may rub on the brake line causing the abs warning light to come on. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 435012A
- Component:
- 036400 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- abs warning light is on. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 133405
- Component:
- 021400 suspension:front:macpherson strut
- Summary:
- rear strut related thumping/squeaking noise. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 577106
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- cold start rattle noise. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 577106A
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Cold start rattle noise. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 577106A
- Component:
- 105300 power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Summary:
- Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 676001
- Component:
- 063130 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
- Summary:
- Excessive oil consumption (replace pcv harness). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 990309004
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Customers may complain of grinding / scraping / groaning noise from rear suspension. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 876002A
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re
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