How many recalls does the 1970 Pontiac Tempest have?

The 1970 Pontiac Tempest has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1970 Pontiac Tempest has an open recall?

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1970 Pontiac Tempest Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1970 Pontiac Tempest has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,874 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 70V004000 1970-01-15 2,574 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT IF BOTH THE AIR CONDI- TIONER AND REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER AREOPERATED AT THE SAME TIME IN HIGH POSITION THE COMBINED AMPER- AGE REQUIREDCOULD CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BLOWER MOTOROPERATION AND MOVEMENT OF HEATED AIR TO WINDSHIELD.UNDER HIGH HUMIDITYCONDITIONS FORWARD…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 69V179000 1969-12-21 1,300 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT THROTTLE VALVE ROD CLIP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.THIS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THROTTLE LEVER TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER ROD AND CLIP WHERE NECESSARY.)

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 1970 Pontiac Tempest as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.