NHTSA Recall #06E043000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MAY 19
2006

88,303 Grand Prixs recalled

1990 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

1990 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

1990 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

1990 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

1990 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 #91V005000 SEAT BELTS

OCTOBER 02
1991

412,792 Grand Prixs recalled

1990 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Front shoulder safety belt webbing may separate at front belt upper guide loops on either side of the front seat.

Webbing separation could occur without prior warning andincrease the risk of injury to belted front outboard occupants in a high energycrash.

Install a controlled rotation bracket on driver and passenger side front seat belt guide loops. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #91V005000 »

NHTSA Recall #90V185000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

OCTOBER 16
1990

476,422 Grand Prixs recalled

1990 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps will not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. Also in vehicles equipped 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 #90V185000 »

NHTSA Recall #90V054000 SEAT BELTS

MARCH 14
1990

673,000 Grand Prixs recalled

1990 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 #90V036000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FEBRUARY 20
1990

1,121 Grand Prixs recalled

1990 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX -- During a rear end collision, the rear exhaust system heat shield, which is welded to the tail pipe assembly, may puncture the fuel tank.

In the presence of an external source of ignition, this could result in a fire.

Remove rear exhaust system heat shield from the pipe assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #90V036000 »