1988 Pontiac Grand Prix recalls

Fuel system, gasoline

• Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary

Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from October 18, 2005, through March 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.

Consequence

This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Remedy

Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).

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Structure

Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.

Consequence

If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.

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Structure

Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.

Consequence

If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

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Wheels

Summary

Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

Consequence

If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the manufacturing date codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.

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Wheels

Summary

Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

Consequence

If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.

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Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

Summary

Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps may not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. Also, in vehicles with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal.

Consequence

A trailing vehicle may not recognize a braking actionin time to respond appropriately. Also, cruise control will reengage uponrelease of the brake pedal and resume the set speed. In either case, it couldresult in a crash without prior warning.

Remedy

Install an improved design stoplamp switch.

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Seat belts

Summary

Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.

Consequence

Seat belt may not sustain loads required by FMVSS 210, and in a vehicle accident, the seat belt may not properly restrain a passenger, resulting in increased risk of greater injury to an occupant.

Remedy

Replace front shoulder belt guide loop attachment nuts and install new guide cover.

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Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable

Summary

The parking brake cable may be disconnected from the left rear brake caliper.

Consequence

Parking brake cannot be properly applied and vehiclewill not meet the grade holding requirements of FMVSS 105.

Remedy

Install a retainer on left rear caliper if cable is not already retained with a cotter pin and adjust parking brake system.

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Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch

Summary

The secondary hood latch may not properly engage.

Consequence

If primary latch disengages, hood could unexpectedlyopen. If car was in motion, hood could contact the windshield, reduce thedrivers forward vision area, and could result in an accident.

Remedy

Replace secondary latch with a new latch.

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Seat belts › Front › Webbing

Summary

The front shoulder belt guide loop attached to the upper rear corner of the door may interfere with the garnish molding.

Consequence

This interference could limit the rotation of the guideloop. If this condition exists and vehicle is involved in a crash it could bepossible for the shoulder belt welding to be cut by the guide. Loss of theshoulder belt function during a vehicle crash could increase the risk ofinjuries to occupants.

Remedy

A newly designed guide loop nut and spacer will be installed to eliminate the potential for interference conditions.

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Power train › Manual transmission › Column shift assembly

Summary

An interference between the transmission shift cable and the bellcrank clip in the steering column can result in disengagement of the transmission cable.

Consequence

This condition could allow the transmission to be in agear other than that displayed by the shift indicator. The vehicle could movein an unexpected direction and cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.

Remedy

A newly designed bellcrank clip will be installed.

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Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Summary

Wheel lug nuts were not properly torqued to specifications.

Consequence

Wheel lug nuts could loosen and/or come off the wheelstuds. This could eventually result in wheel separating from the vehicle.loss of vehicle control and a vehicle crash could occur.

Remedy

Inspection of vehicle and assure proper torque replaces any missing lug nut or loose stud.

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