Make : PONTIAC Model : SUNFIRE Year : 1996
Build Dates : 19960601 - 19970331
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V319000
Date Owner's Notified: 19981228 Date Received by ODI: 19981215 Date Added to Databse: 19981217
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27083
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK.
Consequence:
      IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FASTENERS.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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