http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/pontiac/sunbirdThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationWed, 24 Apr 2024 08:23:57 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveTHESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OVERTORQUED DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE NUTS. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE SPINDLE NUT AND DRIVE AXLE RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE DRIVE AXLE OR THE SPINDLE NUT. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE TIRE-WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE DRIVE AXLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000007090000206553000000021/recall.aspxFri, 24 Jun 1994 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000006852000012508000000294/recall.aspxMon, 22 Nov 1993 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000006852000012507000000294/recall.aspxMon, 22 Nov 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE HOSES WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, AND DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106, "BRAKE HOSES."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000006777000012508000000073/recall.aspxWed, 21 Jul 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000006414000012507000000294/recall.aspxFri, 03 Apr 1992 00:00:00 GMTTHE FRONT DOOR SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS MAY BE CRACKED AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 208.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000006367000012506000000263/recall.aspxFri, 10 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMTTHE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING, LEADING TO A CONDITION WHERE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE THE SECONDARY STRIKER.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000006258000012507000000293/recall.aspxMon, 23 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMTFRONT DOOR INTERLOCK STRIKER MAY FAIL, CAUSING DOOR FRAME COLLAPSE AND INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000006257000012506000000278/recall.aspxMon, 23 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMTA FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000005379000012504000000146/recall.aspxTue, 06 Dec 1988 00:00:00 GMTTHERE MAY BE POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000005311000012503000000236/recall.aspxMon, 25 Jul 1988 00:00:00 GMTREAR LAMP WIRING HARNESS MAY CONTAIN OPEN OR INTERMITTENT CIRCUITS AFFECTING BACK UP LAMP OR LICENSE PLATE LAMP OPERATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000005283000012503000000210/recall.aspxTue, 14 Jun 1988 00:00:00 GMTTHE FUEL FEED AND/OR RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000005109000012502000000147/recall.aspxTue, 01 Dec 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000005002000012499000000318/recall.aspxThu, 07 May 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000005002000012498000000318/recall.aspxThu, 07 May 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000004749000012501000000219/recall.aspxMon, 28 Apr 1986 00:00:00 GMTSOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000004240000012499000000319/recall.aspxMon, 06 Feb 1984 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000003709000012495000000267/recall.aspxTue, 19 May 1981 00:00:00 GMTTHE CARBURETOR FUEL FEED HOSE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE HOSE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EMISSION EXHAUST SYSTEM GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO RUPTURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000003239000012494000000153/recall.aspxWed, 13 Jun 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY CAUSE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000003229000012494000000207/recall.aspxSun, 06 May 1979 00:00:00 GMTOPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A MANNER WHICH PRODUCES HARD BOTTOMING OUT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ALLOW THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO CONTACT THE STEERING PITMAN ARM OR STEERING LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000003169000012493000000128/recall.aspxFri, 30 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMTOPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A MANNER WHICH PRODUCES HARD BOTTOMING OUT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ALLOW THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO CONTACT THE STEERING PITMAN ARM OR STEERING LINKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000003169000029621000000128/recall.aspxFri, 30 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED IN THE SERRATION AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM PROPERLY TIGHTENING ON THE SHAFT WHEN THE CLAMP AND PINCH BOLT WERE INSTALLED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000002764000012493000000002/recall.aspxTue, 24 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE INCORRECT FUEL HOSE PIPE WAS INSTALLED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE NEEDED SPECIAL REINFORCEMENT, USED TO HELP PREVENT RUPTURE OF THE HOSE AND SPILLAGE OF FUEL RESULTING FROM AN IMPACT FROM THE SIDE, WAS OMITTED. THIS WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 310, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunbird/recalls/000002461000029621000000153/recall.aspxWed, 16 Feb 1977 00:00:00 GMT