1992 Pontiac Sunbird
1992 Pontiac Sunbird NHTSA Recalls
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NHTSA Campaign #09E012000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
16,270 vehicles recalled
1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD -- 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.
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09E012000 »
NHTSA Campaign #93V190000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
108,898 vehicles recalled
1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD -- 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.
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.
Dealers will replace the accelerator control assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #93V190000 »
NHTSA Campaign #92V048000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22,452 vehicles recalled
1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD -- 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.
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.
Replace the accelerator control cable assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #92V048000 »
NHTSA Campaign #91V166000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
3,212 vehicles recalled
1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD -- 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.
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.
Inspect hood latch assemblies and, where necessary, install a new secondary hood latch spring. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #91V166000 »