1992 Pontiac Bonneville Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 96V015000Jan 23, 1996585,182 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
  Covers: Pontiac Bonneville 1992–1993, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1992–1995, Chevrolet Lumina APV 1992–1995 +5 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.

  Possible consequence: Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.

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• 91V167000Sep 23, 199120,765 vehicles potentially affected
  Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical
  Covers: Pontiac Bonneville 1992, Buick Lesabre 1992, Park Avenue 1991 +2 more

  Reported issue: When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.

  Possible consequence: Depending on the extent of the lever release and roadlevel. The parking brake may not hold the vehicle, allowing it to roll, whichcould result in an accident. Vehicle does not comply with fmvss 105.

  Remedy: Replace parking brake lever assembly.

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• 91V131000Aug 5, 19911,570 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Pontiac Bonneville 1992

  Reported issue: Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from shift control cable bracket, causing loss of gear indicator reference, and shift selector operation.

  Possible consequence: The disengaged cable could falsely indicate transmissiongear position, and the vehicle might be left in reverse or drive when the drivermoved the gear selector to park or the opposite direction. A vehicle left on anincline without parking brakes when the gear selector is placed in park couldmove. Either case results…

  Remedy: Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip on the shift control cable bracket on top of transaxle.

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