TGP Recals

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Manufacturer Recall Information
NHTSA Recall Number:  94V041000

Manufacturer Recall Number:  UNKNOWN

Component Affected:  WHEELS

Number of Vehicles Affected:  198163

Manufactured From:  Apr 01, 1988

Manufactured To:  Mar 01, 1990

Defect:  CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequences:  IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:  DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.


NHTSA Recall Number:  95V115000

Manufacturer Recall Number:  90-C-54

Component Affected:  WHEELS

Number of Vehicles Affected:  22361

Manufactured From:  Apr 01, 1988

Manufactured To:  Mar 01, 1990

Defect:  CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE. IF THESE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH, THE WHEEL WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequences:  IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:  DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING DATE CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.


NHTSA Recall Number:  97V058000

Manufacturer Recall Number:  97016

Component Affected:  STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

Number of Vehicles Affected:  676535

Manufactured From:  Jul 01, 1989

Manufactured To:  Jul 30, 1990

Defect:  Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles and mini vans registered in the following states: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.

Consequences:  If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.

Corrective Action:  Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.


NHTSA Recall Number:  00V189000

Manufacturer Recall Number:  00061/65

Component Affected:  STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

Number of Vehicles Affected:  713435

Defect:  Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.

Consequences:  If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.

Corrective Action:  Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.


NHTSA Recall Number:  90V036000

Manufacturer Recall Number:  90-C-02

Component Affected:  FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

Number of Vehicles Affected:  1121

Manufactured From:  Aug 01, 1989

Manufactured To:  Dec 01, 1989

Defect:  DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELD, WHICH IS WELDED TO THE TAIL PIPE ASSEMBLY, MAY PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.

Consequences:  IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF IGNITION, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:  REMOVE REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELD FROM THE PIPE ASSEMBLY.


NHTSA Recall Number:  90V054000

Manufacturer Recall Number:  90C23

Component Affected:  INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS

Number of Vehicles Affected:  673000

Manufactured From:  Mar 01, 1988

Manufactured To:  Mar 01, 1990

Defect:  FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.

Consequences:  SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

Corrective Action:  REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.


NHTSA Recall Number:  90V185000

Manufacturer Recall Number:  UNKNOWN

Component Affected:  LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Number of Vehicles Affected:  476422

Manufactured From:  Jan 01, 1989

Manufactured To:  Jan 01, 1990

Defect:  BRAKE STOPLAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE OR, IN SOME CASES, STOPLAMPS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH. ALSO IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, A FAULTY STOPLAMP SWITCH CAN RESULT IN RESUMPTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequences:  A TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A BRAKING ACTIONIN TIME TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL REENGAGE UPONRELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESUME THE SET SPEED. IN EITHER CASE, IT COULDRESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:  INSTALL AN IMPROVED DESIGN STOPLAMP SWITCH.


NHTSA Recall Number:  91V005000

Manufacturer Recall Number:  UNKNOWN

Component Affected:  INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS

Number of Vehicles Affected:  412792

Manufactured From:  Feb 01, 1989

Manufactured To:  Aug 01, 1990

Defect:  FRONT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY SEPARATE AT FRONT BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOPS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT.

Consequences:  WEBBING SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDINCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO BELTED FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANTS IN A HIGH ENERGYCRASH.

Corrective Action:  INSTALL A CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT GUIDE LOOPS.

[Prospeeder]

Yea, but they dont recognize ANY of those recalls under the "5" ASC/Pontiac in the VIN number, its retarded, they said that my speicific vehicle never had any recalls for it ever, and thats strait from Pontiac Cusomer service  :icon_neutral: