1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 91V166000 on 09/24/1991
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1991 - 07/31/1991
- Affected:
- 3,212
- Defect:
- The secondary hood latch spring is improperly installed or missing, leading to a condition where the secondary hood latch does not engage the secondary striker.
- Consequence:
- If the secondary hood latch is not engaged, and theprimary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. ifthis occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the hood may contact the windshield,reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crash could occur.
- Correction:
- Inspect hood latch assemblies and, where necessary, install a new secondary hood latch spring.
- Notes:
- System: hood, latch.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 92V048000 on 04/22/1992
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1991 - 12/31/1991
- Affected:
- 22,452
- Defect:
- The accelerator cable may have been kinked during vehicle assembly. the kink in the cable can cause either a high effort accelerator cable, sticking accelerator cable, or a broken accelerator cable.
- Consequence:
- If the accelerator control cable sticks or breaks it canresult in loss of throttle control. if loss of throttle control occurs while thevehicle is in motion, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Replace the accelerator control cable assembly.
- Notes:
- System: accelerator control.vehicle description: passenger car.
- Campaign:
- 93V190000 on 11/30/1993
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Affected:
- 108,898
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. during very cold weather, water thatn enters the accelerator control cable conduit freezes and causes the accelerator cable to develop a high effort or binding condition.
- Consequence:
- If this occurs, loss of normal throttle control can result, or the throttle will not return to idle when the accelerator pedal is released, causing possible loss of control and an accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the accelerator control assembly.
- Notes:
- Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact pontiac service center at 1-800-762-2737. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 09E012000 on 04/06/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 16,270
- Defect:
- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD TSBs (14)
- Bulletin:
- 438135
- Component:
- 138200 visibility:defroster/defogger system:rear window
- Summary:
- buzzing sound when rear defogger is on. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 433211
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel. *tw
- Bulletin:
- CAMP/93C54A
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- general motors has determined that some 1992-93 pontiac sunbird model vehicles equipped with a 2.0l engine may have been assembled with the incorrect coolant pump. coolant may leak past the internal coolant pump seal and into the pump bea
- Bulletin:
- 435006A
- Component:
- 034510 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
- Summary:
- Unknown
- Bulletin:
- 438101A
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Unknown
- Bulletin:
- 9573T4001
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- Bulletin:
- 970801735026
- Component:
- 036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Summary:
- Comment that the abs light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 990730030
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 000524001
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **mr
- 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
- Bulletin:
- 990730030A
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking
- Bulletin:
- 00966B
- Component:
- 046300 service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor
- Summary:
- Abs front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 00966
- Component:
- 046300 service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor
- Summary:
- Anti-lock braking system (abs) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04152004
- Component:
- 046300 service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor
- Summary:
- Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as intermittent or hard failures. gm voicemail express. *tt
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