1992 Pontiac Sunbird Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird. 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.

• 93V190000Nov 22, 1993108,898 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Pontiac Sunbird 1992–1993

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. During very cold weather, water thatn enters the accelerator control cable conduit freezes and causes the accelerator cable to develop a high effort or binding condition.

  Possible consequence: If this occurs, loss of normal throttle control can result, or the throttle will not return to idle when the accelerator pedal is released, causing possible loss of control and an accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator control assembly.

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• 92V048000Apr 3, 199222,452 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Pontiac Sunbird 1992

  Reported issue: The accelerator cable may have been kinked during vehicle assembly. The kink in the cable can cause either a high effort accelerator cable, sticking accelerator cable, or a broken accelerator cable.

  Possible consequence: If the accelerator control cable sticks or breaks it canresult in loss of throttle control. If loss of throttle control occurs while thevehicle is in motion, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.

  Remedy: Replace the accelerator control cable assembly.

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• 91V166000Sep 23, 19913,212 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
  Covers: Pontiac Sunbird 1992, Chevrolet Cavalier 1992

  Reported issue: The secondary hood latch spring is improperly installed or missing, leading to a condition where the secondary hood latch does not engage the secondary striker.

  Possible consequence: If the secondary hood latch is not engaged, and theprimary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. Ifthis occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the hood may contact the windshield,reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crash could occur.

  Remedy: Inspect hood latch assemblies and, where necessary, install a new secondary hood latch spring.

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