{"vehicle":{"id":"1996_pontiac_grand-am","year":1996,"make":"Pontiac","model":"Grand AM"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2003162","date":"2003-06-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Certain vehicles, after being exposed to substantial amounts of water, may experience deployment of either the driver or passenger front airbag without a crash.  The owner’s manual for these vehicles does not provide specific information about this situation.  Inadvertent deployment of the driver and / or passenger front airbag in a non-accident (non-impact) situation may cause damage to the surrounding vehicle environment (windshield / instrument panel), and create expensive vehicle repair, including replacement of the airbag module(s) and the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM).  In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants.  Correction:  GM will notify the owners of these 1996 and 1997 vehicles of the potential affect of water accumulating in the vehicle interior on the function of the airbag system (as included in the owner's manuals of 1998 and later model years vehicles).","mfr_campaign":"03035","units":224528,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2003162"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2002041","date":"2002-03-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain passenger vehicles if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the \"start\" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts. If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed. Correction: Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch.","mfr_campaign":"02008","units":293250,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2002041"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"02V070000","date":"2002-03-06","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH","summary":"ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE \"START\" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.","mfr_campaign":"02008","units":1589948,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":"1995-05-01","built_to":"1996-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V070000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V027000","date":"1998-02-17","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"INTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN.  THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, \"CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.\"","mfr_campaign":null,"units":249420,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":"1995-05-01","built_to":"1995-10-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V027000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1998023","date":"1998-02-10","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 101 - CONTROL LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION.  THE INTERIOR LAMPS MAY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES, FIVE TO THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF BY THE SWITCH. THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE WILL TURN THEM OFF AFTER THIRTY MINUTES.  IF THE INTERIOR LAMPS TURN ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT NIGHT, THE INCREASED GLARE COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO SEE OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.\nCORRECTION: LAMP CONTROL MODULE WILL BE TESTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.","mfr_campaign":"98011","units":34777,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1998023"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1997114","date":"1997-06-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Emissions","summary":"NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 2.4 LITRE ENGINE.\nTHESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS.  VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID.\nCORRECTION: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT PART NUMBER COMPONENT.","mfr_campaign":"97010","units":9,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1997114"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1996208","date":"1996-12-30","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.\nVEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED.\nCORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND HAZARD LAMP SWITCH REPLACED IF NECESSARY.","mfr_campaign":"96075","units":33204,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1996208"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V250000","date":"1996-12-17","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS","summary":"THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE HAZARD SWITCH IS ACTIVATED.  THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, \"LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.\"","mfr_campaign":null,"units":270014,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":"1995-05-01","built_to":"1995-12-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V250000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V249000","date":"1996-12-17","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR","summary":"THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER PINCH BOLT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":424,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":"1996-07-01","built_to":"1996-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V249000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1996206","date":"1996-12-13","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.  THIS COULD RESULT IN RATTLE AND LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM.  IF THE PINCH BOLT WERE BACKED OUT OF THE JOINT COMPLETELY, ROTATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT AGAINST THE CONNECTOR IN HIGH EFFORT STEERING MANEUVERS COULD CAUSE INCREASING LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A CRASH.\nCORRECTION:  STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLT WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.","mfr_campaign":"96074","units":3,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GRAND AM"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1996206"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}