NHTSA vehicle safety data
1981 Pontiac Grand Am Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1981 Pontiac Grand Am right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1981 Pontiac Grand Am.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1981 Pontiac Grand Am.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1981 Pontiac Grand Am in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA86-006: BRAKE BACKING PLATE
Closed November 28, 1988
Other Pontiac Grand Am model years
Check your 1981 Pontiac Grand Am VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Pontiac Grand Am at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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