The 1992 Pontiac Sunbird has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the accelerator cable on four-cylinder models, which can freeze in cold weather or kink and stick, preventing the throttle from returning to idle and raising the risk of a crash.
Both accelerator issues affect the same outcome: the driver may be unable to reduce engine power by releasing the pedal, whether because ice has built up inside the cable conduit or because the cable was damaged during assembly. The hood also has a recall: the secondary latch spring may be missing or improperly installed, and if the primary latch also fails to engage, the hood can fly up while driving and block the driver's view. The remaining recall is emissions-related, covering a crankcase ventilation hose that may deteriorate prematurely and cause the vehicle to fall out of compliance with Canadian emissions standards.
At a glance
What can fail
A hose in the crankcase ventilation system may fail prematurely, causing the vehicle to not meet emissions standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the PCV hose with a revised part.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
On 4-cylinder engines, water can freeze in the accelerator cable conduit during cold weather, causing high pedal effort or cable binding. This may prevent the throttle from returning to idle when you release the pedal.
What the fix does
The accelerator control cable assembly will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
On four-cylinder engine vehicles, the accelerator cable may be kinked during assembly, causing high pedal effort, cable sticking, or breakage. A stuck or broken cable could result in loss of throttle control.
What the fix does
The accelerator cable assembly will be inspected and replaced if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The secondary hood latch spring may be missing or installed incorrectly, preventing the secondary latch from engaging the striker. If the primary latch also fails, the hood could open while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the secondary hood latch spring and install a new one if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
