Model year record

1987 Pontiac Sunbird

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V184000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
131,476
Reported to NHTSA
1987-12-01
Owners notified
1987-12-17

Defect description

THE FUEL FEED AND/OR RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BOTH FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Tires1

The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.