Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
WHEELS
99V072000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 02/01/1999 to 03/31/1999V (Vehicle)35205/12/1999MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/12/199904/15/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with chrome plated aluminum wheels. some of these wheels have a mounting surface that was not machined correctly, causing the wheel studs to break.
Consequence SummaryThe tire/wheel assembly could separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the wheels and replace all wheels with date codes indicating that they may not have been machined correctly. the wheel mounting studs at any location where a suspect wheel was installed will also be replaced.
NotesOwner notification began may 12, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
WHEELS
9911005/11/1999606647Campaign parts bulletin regarding vehicles with chrome plated aluminum wheels. *tt08/31/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
WHEELS
03/16/2007
 Exterior lighting recall for 1999 pontiac bonneville recall announced: april 07 2009 nhtsa reference: #09e012000 number affected: 16,270 fuel system, gasoline:delivery recall for 1999 pontiac bonneville recall announced: february 24 2004 nhtsa reference: #04v090000 number affected: 910,873 power train:automatic transmission recall for 1999 pontiac bonneville recall announced: april 26 1999 nhtsa reference: #99v089000 number affected: 99,333 wheels recall for 1999 pontiac bonneville recall announced: april 12 1999 nhtsa reference: #99v072000 number affected: 352
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
06/17/20021
 While traveling about 30mph on the highway without prior warning. the right wheel fell off. the dealership is aware of the problem. nlm
10/28/20011
 While driving the left front tire became detached from the vehicle damaging the front left side of the vehicle, all lug nuts to the left front tire are missing (ohio traffic crash report #10-89-413). nlm