1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM recalls and defects found on 1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

Most Recent Recalls For 1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Recall
1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Units affected: 1810000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1985-04-29
Summary: 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.
1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Units affected: 333619	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-06-13
Summary: THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Recall
1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Units affected: 1643	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-05-24
Summary: 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".
1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Recall
1978 PONTIAC GRAND AM	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS Units affected: 636	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1977-10-17
Summary: 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.