1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD RECALL - #80V049000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". PLACARD ON REAR EDGE OF LEFT DOOR MAY SHOW AN INCORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT FIGURE OF 800 LBS.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1979 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
5/2/1980 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/1/1980 |
| # Affected |
16 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". PLACARD ON REAR EDGE OF LEFT DOOR MAY SHOW AN INCORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT FIGURE OF 800 LBS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT LABEL FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE INFORMATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IMPROPER LOADING COULD OCCUR, LEADING TO UNDESIRABLEHANDLING CHARACTERISTICS DUE TO OVERLOADING OF THE TIRES. THIS COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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