http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/pontiac/sunfireThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 21 Nov 2024 15:45:51 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR LAMPS THAT PROVIDE STOP AND TURN SIGNALS AND TAIL LAMP FUNCTIONS STOP WORKING BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET. IN ADDITION, IF ONE BULBS WERE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING IN CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DISENGAGE WHEN THE REMAINING BULB WAS ACTIVATED. IF BOTH LAMPS WERE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000021576000202656000000229/recall.aspxMon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR SAFETY BELT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT NUT AND BOLT. http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000021228000202657000000270/recall.aspxWed, 23 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000020894000202654000000213/recall.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000020894000202653000000213/recall.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000020894000202652000000213/recall.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000020894000202651000000213/recall.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000015336000202651000000008/recall.aspxMon, 04 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000015336000202650000000008/recall.aspxMon, 04 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000015336000202649000000008/recall.aspxMon, 04 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000014779000202650000000213/recall.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000014779000202649000000213/recall.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000014779000202648000000213/recall.aspxWed, 06 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION." THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACKLIGHTING MAY NOT FUNCTION AFTER ADJUSTING THE INTERIOR LIGHT INTENSITY.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000009427000202652000000326/recall.aspxWed, 11 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008934000202650000000045/recall.aspxTue, 15 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008934000202649000000045/recall.aspxTue, 15 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. BECAUSE OF CERTAIN CALIBRATIONS IN THE AIR BAG'S SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE, AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR IN A LOW SPEED CRASH OR WHEN AN OBJECT STRIKES THE FLOOR PAN.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008701000202650000000256/recall.aspxMon, 29 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. BECAUSE OF CERTAIN CALIBRATIONS IN THE AIR BAG'S SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE, AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR IN A LOW SPEED CRASH OR WHEN AN OBJECT STRIKES THE FLOOR PAN.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008701000202649000000256/recall.aspxMon, 29 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MIS-LOCATED WELDS AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE LEFT ROCKER PANEL INNER REINFORCEMENT AND THE BODY SIDE RING. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008543000202650000000275/recall.aspxWed, 25 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008538000202649000000326/recall.aspxTue, 17 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED SECURELY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008449000202651000000312/recall.aspxMon, 24 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLIES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT RIMS. IF THE SPARE TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED, THE BEAD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE RIM CAUSING A RAPID LOSS OF AIR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008294000202650000000315/recall.aspxSat, 28 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMTTHE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008054000202649000000232/recall.aspxTue, 17 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000008054000202648000000232/recall.aspxTue, 17 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER TRIM PLATE/BEZEL CAN SAG AND COVER THE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PORTION (LIGHTED POINTED ABOVE PANEL) OF THE TRANSAXLE SHIFT INDICATOR DISPLAY. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000007528000202648000000182/recall.aspxTue, 02 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE COULD HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING HIGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT, STICKING ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000007559000202649000000294/recall.aspxMon, 23 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMTSOME WELDS WERE OMITTED FROM THE BODY LOCK PILLAR, OR "B" PILLAR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000007425000202648000000273/recall.aspxWed, 26 Jul 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH WELDS MISSING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES CAUSING EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE EXISTING WELDS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/sunfire/recalls/000007297000202648000000040/recall.aspxThu, 16 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMT