Pontiac Bonneville 1979

Model Bonneville made in 1979 by Pontiac got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to communications, service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning seat belts .

Bonneville year 1979

Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1979

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
79V247000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 09/01/1978 to 10/01/1979	V (Vehicle)	1326404	11/12/1979	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	11/13/1979	02/05/1980
Defect Summary	The heads may break off the front outboard seat belt anchor bolts during normal vehicle operation even under no load conditions. this is due to the combination of bolts used, high installation torque and arrangement of the body anchorage.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Dealer will replace all original equipment front outboard seat belt anchor bolts on the affected vehicles at no cost to owner.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat belt anchors.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, failure of a seat beltanchorage will increase the risk of injury to the wearer.

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DP86005	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	02/06/1986	02/25/1986	UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION
	Uncontrollable acceleration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY
10/27/1997			10/27/1997
	The horn pad is not entirely usable; it does not blow when pressed in the center.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
01/10/1995		0
	Pressure containing element for front brake system failed. *skd