GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCHES SPECIAL HITCH USE

The use of lightweight bumper materials on some car lines means that bumper mounted hitches can no longer be used on these car lines.

Inability to use a bumper hitch does not mean a trailer cannot be towed. It does mean that at least a lightweight frame/body hitch is required.

In the following table "Yes" indicates that you can use a bumper mounted hitch.

Car Line 6000 Parisienne Parisienne Firebird Grand Prix 2000 -------- ---- ---------- Station Wagon -------- Bonneville Sundbird ------------- ---------- -------- 1983 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 1984 Yes Yes No No Yes No

Car Line 2000 Sunbird Fiero 1000 Phoenix -------- Station Wagon ----- ---- -------- ------------- 1983 Yes - Yes Yes 1984 Yes No Yes No

Complete information on Pontiac towing information can be found in the Pontiac Merchandiser Manual.

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