Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of PONTIAC LEMANS recalls and defective parts found
on PONTIAC LEMANS automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the PONTIAC LEMANS manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 1990-1993 PONTIAC LEMANS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Units affected: 91275 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1994-12-23 |
| Summary: INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE GUIDE TRACK RAIL IN WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT CARRIER MOVES CAUSING A CHATTERING NOISE, MOMENTARY BINDING WHILE TRAVELING, CYCLING BACK AND FORTH, OR STOPS COMPLETELY. |  |
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| 1988-1991 PONTIAC LEMANS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 182045 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1993-09-21 |
| Summary: THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON. |  |
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| 1988 PONTIAC LEMANS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Units affected: 85063 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1988-10-18 |
| Summary: SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT PROPERLY LATCH ALLOWING THE LATCH PLATE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. |  |
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| 1988 PONTIAC LEMANS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Units affected: 72616 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1988-06-14 |
| Summary: FUEL FILLER NECK MAY HAVE BEEN INCOMPLETELY WELDED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE NECK ASSEMBLY. |  |
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| 1978-1980 PONTIAC LEMANS | 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. |  |
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| 1978-1980 PONTIAC LEMANS | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Units affected: 3100000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1984-11-24 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 1978-1981 PONTIAC LEMANS | SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 5821160 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-02-25 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 1979-1980 PONTIAC LEMANS | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Units affected: 67350 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1981-02-11 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 1978 PONTIAC LEMANS | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Units affected: 1896222 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-07-23 |
| Summary: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARING AREA WHICH CAN AFFECT THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE BEARING. THIS CONDITION MAY BE FURTHER AGGRAVATED BY IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT. |  |
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| 1978 PONTIAC LEMANS | 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. |  |
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