1985 Pontiac GRAND AM recalls

NHTSA lists 4 model-level recall records for this year, make, and model. These records may apply to your vehicle; confirm your specific VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Recall records

Visibility: Windshield wiper/washer: Switch/wiring11/20/198484V146000

THE SWITCH USED MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE WIPER MOTOR. THIS SYSTEM, ALTHOUGH FUNCTIONAL, IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEM". THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED MAY REMAIN NEARLY CONSTANT WHETHER IN HIGH OR LOW SPEED MODE. THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW SPEED MUST BE AT LEAST 15 CYCLES PER MINUTE TO ACCOMODATE A VARIETY OF RAIN, SNOW, OR WHEEL SPRAY CONDITIONS.

Remedy

WIPER SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TWO SPEED WINDSHIELDWIPER SWITCHES.SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE VISIBILITY UNDER ALLCONDITIONS. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

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Steering: Linkages: Tie rod assembly10/10/198484V124000

THE TIE RODS ARE PART OF THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TRANSMIT TURNING MOVEMENTS TO THE WHEELS. THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE TIE RODS TO THEIR ADJUSTERS MAY NOT BE TIGHT ENOUGH. THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND DETACH ITSELF FROM THE ADJUSTER.

Remedy

THE TIE ROD END BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; TIE RODS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASHCOULD RESULT.

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Structure08/10/198787V124000

SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.

Consequence

CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.

SYSTEM: BODY PILLARVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR PASSENGER CARS.

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Vehicle speed control: Springs02/21/198686V030000

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.

SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER 4 CYLINDER ENGINES.

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