1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX

2 recalls, 0 complaints

81V038000 Mar 24, 1981
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
THE ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND CABLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE. THE CABLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK DUE TO THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy
A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
105,130 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
80V129000 Oct 8, 1980
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
25,463 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

PONTIAC PHOENIX - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PONTIAC PHOENIX across all model years (1977, 1984).

23 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PONTIAC PHOENIX - Year by Year

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1983 1 0 View
1982 3 0 View
1981 (current) 2 0
1980 8 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 3 0 View
1977 2 0 View

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