1992 Pontiac Sunbird recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird, covering 134,562 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
All recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the accelerator control assembly.
Recall number 93V190000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Replace the accelerator control cable assembly.
Recall number 92V048000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Inspect hood latch assemblies and, where necessary, install a new secondary hood latch spring.
Recall number 91V166000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird recalls
How do I check if my 1992 Pontiac Sunbird has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird have?
3, covering vehicle speed control and latches/locks/linkages.
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