Latest PONTIAC 6000 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/pontiac/6000The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 21 Nov 2024 11:34:50 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1991 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000007461000012299000000265/recall.aspxFri, 15 Sep 1995 00:00:00 GMT1990 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000007461000012298000000265/recall.aspxFri, 15 Sep 1995 00:00:00 GMT1989 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGETHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000007461000012297000000265/recall.aspxFri, 15 Sep 1995 00:00:00 GMT1991 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINERTHE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000006496000012299000000319/recall.aspxTue, 01 Sep 1992 00:00:00 GMT1990 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINERTHE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000006496000012298000000319/recall.aspxTue, 01 Sep 1992 00:00:00 GMT1988 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000005354000012296000000153/recall.aspxTue, 18 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMT1988 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARMFRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000005236000012296000000040/recall.aspxFri, 01 Apr 1988 00:00:00 GMT1987 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPTHE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND/OR LOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000005016000012295000000084/recall.aspxTue, 23 Jun 1987 00:00:00 GMT1986 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPTHE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND/OR LOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000005016000012294000000084/recall.aspxTue, 23 Jun 1987 00:00:00 GMT1987 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELDPOOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004957000012295000000236/recall.aspxMon, 16 Mar 1987 00:00:00 GMT1986 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCHTHE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004824000012294000000219/recall.aspxFri, 19 Sep 1986 00:00:00 GMT1986 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCHTHE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004749000012294000000219/recall.aspxMon, 28 Apr 1986 00:00:00 GMT1984 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSTHE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004496000012292000000153/recall.aspxFri, 29 Mar 1985 00:00:00 GMT1985 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSTHE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BIND BECAUSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE THROTTLE BODY CASE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE LINKAGE. THIS INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004361000012293000000298/recall.aspxTue, 16 Oct 1984 00:00:00 GMT1984 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, TAILGATE, LATCHVEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN WIRED IMPROPERLY SO THAT THE TAILGATE LOCK CAN BE RELEASED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK OR IS IN MOTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004282000012292000000290/recall.aspxMon, 23 Apr 1984 00:00:00 GMT1984 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINERSOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004240000012292000000319/recall.aspxMon, 06 Feb 1984 00:00:00 GMT1983 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVETHE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004143000012291000000074/recall.aspxThu, 13 Oct 1983 00:00:00 GMT1983 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICAL, LINKAGE AND CABLEPARKING BRAKE CABLES CONTAIN INCORRECT SPRINGS. THESE SPRINGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004130000012291000000118/recall.aspxWed, 14 Sep 1983 00:00:00 GMT1982 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSREAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE METAL END FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. SOME REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE METAL END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE PULLING FORCE SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES".http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000004044000012290000000073/recall.aspxSat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT1982 PONTIAC 6000 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAPUNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/6000/recalls/000003877000012290000000147/recall.aspxMon, 08 Mar 1982 00:00:00 GMT