1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD RECALL - #84V093000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES". HOSES COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO A PULLING FORCE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1984 - 2/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
9/11/1984 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/15/1984 |
| # Affected |
30,868 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES". HOSES COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO A PULLING FORCE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
A NEW HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, BRAKES WILL BE SERVICED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE HOSE FROM ITS METAL END FITTING WOULDRESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF SOME BRAKE ACTION. AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE. |
| See also |
1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Recall for WHEELS, HUB
1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, WEBBING
1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL
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