Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1992 PONTIAC Vehicles
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PONTIAC: SUNBIRD |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
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| STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
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| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
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| SEAT BELTS |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| SEAT BELTS |
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| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
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 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1992 PONTIAC: SUNBIRD Vehicles
Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA |
| Model | Displacement | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | City MPG | Highway MPG |
Recall Information for
1992 PONTIAC: SUNBIRD Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Description of 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | 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. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR. |
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| Recalled Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Description of 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | 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. |
| Corrective Action | INSPECT HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: HOOD, LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Description of 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | 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. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
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