1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS
The 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS.
Recalls for the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS, potentially affecting up to 123,959 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 78V115000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
| 1,643 vehicles affected
Defect: INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS WITH IMPROVED HEAD RESTRAINTS.
View full details →Recall 77V181000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
| 636 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. SHOULD THE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER BECOME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS.
Safety Rating for the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS
- 1975 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1976 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1977 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS (current)
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