Recent 1988 GRAND PRIX Recalls

• Recall #06E043000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
• Recall #00V189000 - STRUCTURE
• Recall #97V058000 - STRUCTURE
• Recall #95V115000 - WHEELS
• Recall #94V041000 - WHEELS
• Recall #92V086000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
• Recall #90V054000 - SEAT BELTS
• Recall #88V175000 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
• Recall #88V065000 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
• Recall #88V049000 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
• Recall #88V045000 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
• Recall #88V035000 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced MAY 19 2006
  • NHTSA Reference #06E043000
  • Number Affected 88,303

  Summary: 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.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: 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 »

• STRUCTURE Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced JULY 11 2000
  • NHTSA Reference #00V189000
  • Number Affected 713,435

  Summary: 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.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: 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 »

• STRUCTURE Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced APRIL 08 1997
  • NHTSA Reference #97V058000
  • Number Affected 676,535

  Summary: 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.

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

  Fix: Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V058000 »

• WHEELS Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced JUNE 05 1995
  • NHTSA Reference #95V115000
  • Number Affected 22,361

  Summary: Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: 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 »

• WHEELS Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced MARCH 28 1995
  • NHTSA Reference #94V041000
  • Number Affected 198,163

  Summary: Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: 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 »

• EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced JUNE 19 1992
  • NHTSA Reference #92V086000
  • Number Affected 112,765

  Summary: 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.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: Install an improved design stoplamp switch.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #92V086000 »

• SEAT BELTS Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced MARCH 14 1990
  • NHTSA Reference #90V054000
  • Number Affected 673,000

  Summary: Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: 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 »

• PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced NOVEMBER 04 1988
  • NHTSA Reference #88V175000
  • Number Affected 3,857

  Summary: The parking brake cable may be disconnected from the left rear brake caliper.

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

  Fix: 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 »

• LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced APRIL 18 1988
  • NHTSA Reference #88V065000
  • Number Affected 12,457

  Summary: The secondary hood latch may not properly engage.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: Replace secondary latch with a new latch.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #88V065000 »

• SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced APRIL 01 1988
  • NHTSA Reference #88V049000
  • Number Affected 1,559

  Summary: The front shoulder belt guide loop attached to the upper rear corner of the door may interfere with the garnish molding.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: 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 »

• POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced MARCH 28 1988
  • NHTSA Reference #88V045000
  • Number Affected 17,745

  Summary: An interference between the transmission shift cable and the bellcrank clip in the steering column can result in disengagement of the transmission cable.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: A newly designed bellcrank clip will be installed.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #88V045000 »

• WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Recall for 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

  • Recall Announced MARCH 23 1988
  • NHTSA Reference #88V035000
  • Number Affected 7,775

  Summary: Wheel lug nuts were not properly torqued to specifications.

  Consequence: 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.

  Fix: 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 »