1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
The 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS.
Recalls for the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD, potentially affecting up to 1,136,407 vehicles.
Recall 87V079000 — SEATS
| 1,136,407 vehicles affected
Defect: THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.
Consequence: DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD.
Safety Rating for the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC SUNBIRD
- 1978 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1979 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 1 complaint
- 1980 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD (current)
- 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 8 complaints
- 1985 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 4 complaints
- 1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 6 complaints
- 1987 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 9 complaints
- 1988 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 4 complaints
Other PONTIAC Models
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- PONTIAC GRAND AM — 8,105 total complaints
- PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 7,302 total complaints
- PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 2,576 total complaints
- PONTIAC VIBE — 2,132 total complaints
- PONTIAC SUNFIRE — 1,641 total complaints
- PONTIAC MONTANA — 1,451 total complaints
- PONTIAC TRANS SPORT — 1,262 total complaints