NHTSA Recall #06E043000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MAY 19
2006

88,303 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- 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, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the O-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.

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.

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). For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E043000 »

NHTSA Recall #00V189000 STRUCTURE

JULY 11
2000

713,435 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.

If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.

Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #00V189000 »

NHTSA Recall #97V058000 STRUCTURE

APRIL 08
1997

676,535 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.

If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.

Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V058000 »

NHTSA Recall #95V115000 WHEELS

JUNE 05
1995

22,361 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

Dealers will inspect the manufacturing date codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #95V115000 »

NHTSA Recall #94V041000 WHEELS

MARCH 28
1995

198,163 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #94V041000 »

NHTSA Recall #92V086000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

JUNE 19
1992

112,765 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps may not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. Also, in vehicles with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal.

A trailing vehicle may not recognize a braking actionin time to respond appropriately. Also, cruise control will reengage uponrelease of the brake pedal and resume the set speed. In either case, it couldresult in a crash without prior warning.

Install an improved design stoplamp switch. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #92V086000 »

NHTSA Recall #90V054000 SEAT BELTS

MARCH 14
1990

673,000 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.

Seat belt may not sustain loads required by FMVSS 210, and in a vehicle accident, the seat belt may not properly restrain a passenger, resulting in increased risk of greater injury to an occupant.

Replace front shoulder belt guide loop attachment nuts and install new guide cover. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #90V054000 »

NHTSA Recall #88V175000 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

NOVEMBER 04
1988

3,857 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- The parking brake cable may be disconnected from the left rear brake caliper.

Parking brake cannot be properly applied and vehiclewill not meet the grade holding requirements of FMVSS 105.

Install a retainer on left rear caliper if cable is not already retained with a cotter pin and adjust parking brake system. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #88V175000 »

NHTSA Recall #88V065000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

APRIL 18
1988

12,457 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- The secondary hood latch may not properly engage.

If primary latch disengages, hood could unexpectedlyopen. If car was in motion, hood could contact the windshield, reduce thedrivers forward vision area, and could result in an accident.

Replace secondary latch with a new latch. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #88V065000 »

NHTSA Recall #88V049000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

APRIL 01
1988

1,559 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- The front shoulder belt guide loop attached to the upper rear corner of the door may interfere with the garnish molding.

This interference could limit the rotation of the guideloop. If this condition exists and vehicle is involved in a crash it could bepossible for the shoulder belt welding to be cut by the guide. Loss of theshoulder belt function during a vehicle crash could increase the risk ofinjuries to occupants.

A newly designed guide loop nut and spacer will be installed to eliminate the potential for interference conditions. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #88V049000 »

NHTSA Recall #88V045000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY

MARCH 28
1988

17,745 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- An interference between the transmission shift cable and the bellcrank clip in the steering column can result in disengagement of the transmission cable.

This condition could allow the transmission to be in agear other than that displayed by the shift indicator. The vehicle could movein an unexpected direction and cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.

A newly designed bellcrank clip will be installed. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #88V045000 »

NHTSA Recall #88V035000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

MARCH 23
1988

7,775 Grand Prixs recalled

1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Wheel lug nuts were not properly torqued to specifications.

Wheel lug nuts could loosen and/or come off the wheelstuds. This could eventually result in wheel separating from the vehicle.loss of vehicle control and a vehicle crash could occur.

Inspection of vehicle and assure proper torque replaces any missing lug nut or loose stud. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #88V035000 »