NHTSA Campaign #96V015000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

JANUARY 23
1996

585,182 vehicles recalled

1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles manufactured from August 1991 through July 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.

Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.

Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V015000 »

NHTSA Campaign #91V167000 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

SEPTEMBER 23
1991

20,765 vehicles recalled

1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE -- When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.

Depending on the extent of the lever release and roadlevel. The parking brake may not hold the vehicle, allowing it to roll, whichcould result in an accident. Vehicle does not comply with FMVSS 105.

Replace parking brake lever assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #91V167000 »

NHTSA Campaign #91V131000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUGUST 05
1991

1,570 vehicles recalled

1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE -- Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from shift control cable bracket, causing loss of gear indicator reference, and shift selector operation.

The disengaged cable could falsely indicate transmissiongear position, and the vehicle might be left in reverse or drive when the drivermoved the gear selector to park or the opposite direction. A vehicle left on anincline without parking brakes when the gear selector is placed in park couldmove. Either case results in unexpected vehicle movement without prior warningand could cause a vehicle accident.

Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip on the shift control cable bracket on top of transaxle. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #91V131000 »