PONTIAC SUNBIRD 1991: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V165000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC SUNBIRD 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-09-30 1991-09-23 1991-09-25

Production Dates: 1990-12-01 - 1991-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 41718

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

FRONT DOOR INTERLOCK STRIKER MAY FAIL, CAUSING DOOR FRAME COLLAPSE AND INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE.

Consequence

THE DOOR FRAME WOULD COLLAPSE. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 210.

Remedy

REPLACE THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT INTERLOCK STRIKER STUDS ON FRONT DOORS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.