1990 PONTIAC TRANSPORT Recalls — Canada & USA

The 1990 Pontiac Transport has 5 recalls, the most serious being a steering defect where corroded rear cradle bolts can pull free and cause the steering shaft to separate, leaving the driver with no steering control and no warning. Vehicles equipped with front bucket seats face a separate safety concern: the lower bolts on the recliner mechanism can loosen, fatigue, and break, which may cause the seatback to collapse suddenly and leave the driver unable to control the vehicle. On the seating side, two additional recalls address rear passenger safety: the rear modular seat's hold-down hooks may not withstand required pull forces, meaning the seat can break free in a crash, and a misinstalled seatbelt retractor in the second-row left seat can lock up when the vehicle is parked on a steep grade, preventing an occupant from buckling in at all. There is also a glove compartment door that may swing open in a crash, creating a hard surface that passengers could strike.