http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/pontiac/firebirdThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 22 Dec 2024 02:07:07 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," AND NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000014651000202616000000273/recall.aspxWed, 12 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RETAINING RING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000009477000202613000000172/recall.aspxFri, 27 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS OUT OF DESIGN POSITION WHICH CAN CAUSE THE RETRACTOR TO LOCK-UP ON SLOPES LESS SEVERE THAN THE FMVSS REQUIREMENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000007998000202611000000267/recall.aspxMon, 04 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED CAUSING THE SHAFT LOWER COUPLING TO LOOSEN AND ROTATE ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000007320000202609000000005/recall.aspxWed, 22 Mar 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000007048000012377000000147/recall.aspxMon, 25 Apr 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000007048000012376000000147/recall.aspxMon, 25 Apr 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000006861000206550000000153/recall.aspxWed, 01 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000006530000012377000000180/recall.aspxFri, 23 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMTTHE METAL LATCHPLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, CAUSING A "NO LATCH" CONDITION. MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LATCHPLATE RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000006157000012376000000265/recall.aspxMon, 22 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMTPARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000006145000012371000000116/recall.aspxThu, 11 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMTPARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000006145000012370000000116/recall.aspxThu, 11 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMTPARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000006145000012369000000116/recall.aspxThu, 11 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMTPARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000006145000012368000000116/recall.aspxThu, 11 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMTPARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000006145000012367000000116/recall.aspxThu, 11 Apr 1991 00:00:00 GMTPOOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE MOUNTING, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH FMVSS 212.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000006121000012376000000236/recall.aspxTue, 19 Feb 1991 00:00:00 GMTFUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005924000012375000000153/recall.aspxTue, 12 Jun 1990 00:00:00 GMTFUEL FEED HOSES MAY PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005925000012374000000153/recall.aspxTue, 12 Jun 1990 00:00:00 GMTFUEL FEED HOSES MAY PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005925001786810000000153/recall.aspxTue, 12 Jun 1990 00:00:00 GMTPLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005913000012375000000268/recall.aspxMon, 14 May 1990 00:00:00 GMTPLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005913000012374000000268/recall.aspxMon, 14 May 1990 00:00:00 GMTPLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005913001786810000000268/recall.aspxMon, 14 May 1990 00:00:00 GMTPLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005913000012372000000268/recall.aspxMon, 14 May 1990 00:00:00 GMTPLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005913000012371000000268/recall.aspxMon, 14 May 1990 00:00:00 GMTPLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005913000012370000000268/recall.aspxMon, 14 May 1990 00:00:00 GMTPLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000005913000012369000000268/recall.aspxMon, 14 May 1990 00:00:00 GMTDISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000004631000012370000000266/recall.aspxFri, 20 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMTDISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000004631000012369000000266/recall.aspxFri, 20 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMTDISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000004631000012368000000266/recall.aspxFri, 20 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMTTHE HUB AREA OF THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND THUS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000004480000012370000000313/recall.aspxFri, 15 Feb 1985 00:00:00 GMTTHE HUB AREA OF THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND THUS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000004480000012369000000313/recall.aspxFri, 15 Feb 1985 00:00:00 GMTREAR 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000004322000012369000000073/recall.aspxFri, 17 Aug 1984 00:00:00 GMTSOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000004240000012369000000319/recall.aspxMon, 06 Feb 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS BECAUSE THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES MAY PULL THROUGH THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE IF ENOUGH FORCE IS APPLIED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000003945000012367000000265/recall.aspxTue, 21 Sep 1982 00:00:00 GMTFUEL TANK VENTILATOR VALVE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE A LOUD AND PERSISTENT "WHISTLE" DURING VENTING OF THE TANK. IF THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED WHILE THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE TANK IS MORE THAN 3/4 FULL, GASOLINE MAY BE FORCED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO BYSTANDERS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000003932000012367000000146/recall.aspxThu, 29 Jul 1982 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000003709000012366000000267/recall.aspxTue, 19 May 1981 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO BACK OFF, RESULTING IN JOINT SEPARATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000003548000012365000000021/recall.aspxTue, 19 Aug 1980 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO BACK OFF, RESULTING IN JOINT SEPARATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000003548000012364000000021/recall.aspxTue, 19 Aug 1980 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLES 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000003487000012365000000349/recall.aspxMon, 28 Apr 1980 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000003230000012364000000228/recall.aspxWed, 06 Jun 1979 00:00:00 GMTLABELS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". INCORRECT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED ON TIRE LABELS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000003144000012362000000349/recall.aspxMon, 26 Feb 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/pontiac/firebird/recalls/000002884000012363000000136/recall.aspxTue, 13 Jun 1978 00:00:00 GMT