Pontiac Sunbird 1983
Model Sunbird made in 1983 by Pontiac got 3 investigations as well as 1 recall. The car had some investigations: seats and vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning seats .
Model 1983
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V079000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1982 to 10/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 1136407 | 06/24/1987 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/07/1987 | 06/01/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The metal floor pan anchor bar could fatigue and break around the left front outer seat adjuster stud of the drivers seat, allowing the stud to separate from the floor pan anchor bar. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Drivers seat could tip rearward unexpectedly; this couldresult in loss of control and a vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a reinforcement bracket on the floor pan anchor bar at the left front outer seat adjuster position of the drivers seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: drivers seat.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with manually adjustable driversseat. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA86023 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/01/1986 | 06/01/1987 | SEAT TRACK LOCK | 87V079000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| DP86019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/12/1986 | 12/22/1986 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| Sudden acceleration | ||||||
| EA87007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/16/1986 | 08/07/1987 | SUDDEN ACCEL | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||