PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1997: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V319000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-12-28 | 1998-12-15 | 1998-12-17 |
Production Dates: 1996-06-01 - 1997-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27083
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK.
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FASTENERS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
