1979 PONTIAC LEMANS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS
The 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Recalls for the 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS, potentially affecting up to 10,920,190 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 84V149000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 3,100,000 vehicles affected
Defect: REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AXLES THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE BUFFALO PLANT. IF SO, THEY WILL MAKE AXLE MEASUREMENTS AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE OR MODIFY AFFECTED AXLE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V022000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 67,350 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ELECTRO-CLEAR REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE GLASS TO SHATTER WITHOUT IMPACT DURING OR SOME TIME AFTER USE OF THE DEFOGGER. VERTICAL ELECTRICAL STRIPS MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE HOT SPOTS THAT CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE REAR GLASS.
Remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PRESENCE OF A PARTICULAR WEATHERSTRIP. IF PRESENT, A LAYER OF A SPECIAL CONDUCTIVE EPOXY WILL BE ADDED TO THE VERTICAL BAR ON THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. THIS EPOXY IS A NEW CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WHICH WILL...
View full details →Recall 81V025000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 5,821,160 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
Remedy: BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 85V048000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
| 1,810,000 vehicles affected
Defect: EXCESSIVE ENLARGEMENT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER PILOT HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL CYLINDER TO ROTATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LEADS TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKE ACTION, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES WOULD REMAIN OPERATIONAL.
Remedy: ADD A PART TO PREVENT WHEEL CYLINDER FROM ROTATING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS.
Safety Rating for the 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC LEMANS
- 1974 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1975 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1976 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS — 2 complaints
- 1978 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS (current)
- 1980 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1981 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
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