How many recalls does the 1983 Pontiac Sunbird have?

The 1983 Pontiac Sunbird has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1983 Pontiac Sunbird has an open recall?

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1983 Pontiac Sunbird Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1983 Pontiac Sunbird has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,136,407 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 87V079000 1987-05-07 1,136,407 affected

Defect

THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.

Consequence

DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.

Defect investigations

Investigation DP86019 Opened 1986-09-12 · closed 1986-12-22

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA86023 Opened 1986-08-01 · closed 1987-06-01

SEAT TRACK LOCK

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA87007 Opened 1986-12-16 · closed 1987-08-07

SUDDEN ACCEL

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS:STATUS: GM RESPONDED BY LETTER DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1987.EA CLOSED ON8/7/87.===

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Pontiac Sunbird as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.