1987 Pontiac Sunbird
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 Pontiac Sunbird. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
The fuel feed and/or return hose/pipe assemblies could crack or separate, allowing fuel to leak into the underhood area.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in an underhood fire, without priorwarning, and cause injury to occupants.
Remedy
Replace both fuel feed and return hose/pipe assemblies.
Owner complaints
6 complaints3 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
None
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Tires
Tire replaced.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine locked up, causing fire.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire.
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Wrong alternator installed in vehicle at factory, causing alternator to overheat. *Dsh
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Have the air conditioner repair about three times and still doesn't work . tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Brake performance
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- Brake ineffectiveness
There is no summary currently available
- Poor braking
There is no summary currently available
- Separated strng knuckle
Summary of information from manufacturer: general motors has submited one field report pertaining to a customer owned vehicle with problem.analysis: inspection by odi engineer revealed a missing nut and cotter pin which holdsthe tie rod end to the steering knuckle. The hex nut apparently had never been installed.…
Summary of information from manufacturer: general motors has submited one field report pertaining to a customer owned vehicle with problem.analysis: inspection by odi engineer revealed a missing nut and cotter pin which holdsthe tie rod end to the steering knuckle. The hex nut apparently had never been installed. Owner had driven vehicle one day (less than 50 miles) since taking delivery. G.m.'s one field report stated that the tie rod came apart during test drive and the tie rod nut was also missing. It would appear these are two isolated incidents.proposed action: close thispreliminary evaluation.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 613590Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **Mr
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