Pontiac · Canada · Mod
Pontiac Sunbird: Not Entered
Affects Pontiac Sunbird · 1979 — about 791 vehicles.
The hazard
THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY HAVE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION. IF THE DD TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS IN REVERSE OR A FORWARD GEAR THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational