Pontiac LeMans recalls

4 official safety recalls for the Pontiac LeMans from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Shoulder belt carrier may bind or stop

    Reported December 23, 1994Model years 1990–1993NHTSA campaign 94V24800091,275 vehicles affected

    Insufficient lubrication can make the shoulder belt carrier chatter, bind or stop moving, preventing use of the restraint system and increasing injury risk in a crash. Dealers will lubricate the track system.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
    Defect
    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.
    Consequence
    THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIRRESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SHOULDER BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

  2. Front seat belt buckle may fail

    Reported September 21, 1993Model years 1988–1991NHTSA campaign 93V154000182,045 vehicles affected

    The buckle’s release button can fracture, preventing the buckle from latching or releasing and making the belt unusable. This increases injury risk in a sudden stop or crash. Replace or repair the buckles.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
    Defect
    THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.
    Consequence
    THE BUCKLE MALFUNCTION WOULD PREVENT THE USE OF THESAFETY BELT SYSTEM, PLACING THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOU VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE PONTIAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-PM-CARES (1-800-762-2737). ALSO,CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINEAT 1-800-424-9393.

  3. Seat belt buckle may not latch properly

    Reported October 18, 1988Model years 1988NHTSA campaign 88V16300085,063 vehicles affected

    A seat belt buckle may let the latch plate come out without pressing the release button, allowing the belt to release during a sudden stop or crash and increasing injury risk. The buckles will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
    Defect
    SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT PROPERLY LATCH ALLOWING THE LATCH PLATE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
    Consequence
    IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION, SEAT BELT COULDRELEASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
    Remedy
    REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

  4. Fuel filler neck may leak

    Reported June 14, 1988Model years 1988NHTSA campaign 88V09400072,616 vehicles affected

    An incompletely welded fuel filler neck may leak. In a collision, fuel spillage could exceed the allowed amount and cause a fire. The fuel filler neck assembly will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
    Defect
    FUEL FILLER NECK MAY HAVE BEEN INCOMPLETELY WELDED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE NECK ASSEMBLY.
    Consequence
    IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION IMPACT, FUEL SPILLAGE INEXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301 COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy
    REPLACE FUEL FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: FUEL FILLER NECK/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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