1991 PONTIAC Firebird

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5 Recalls for 1991 PONTIAC Firebird

Recall Date Component Summary
1994-04-25 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

THE 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.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.

1991-04-22 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE 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.

Remedy:

REPLACE THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAFETY BELT (FRONT AND REAR IN COUPES AND FRONT ONLY IN CONVERTIBLES).

1991-02-19 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

POOR 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.

Remedy:

REMOVE ALL SEALER FROM WINDSHIELD AND MOUNTING; APPLY NEW BONDING AND SEALANT MATERIAL, AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD.

2007-10-24 EQUIPMENT

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Remedy:

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

2006-05-19 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON “DOCUMENT SEARCH” AND THEN “BUS APPLICATIONS”). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL’S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Remedy:

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

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1 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1991 PONTIAC Firebird

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27 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1991 PONTIAC Firebird

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Date Component  
2018-12-11 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11160757
2014-07-11 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10609960
2010-03-09 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10318042
2008-08-25 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ODI Number: 10239565
2006-02-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ODI Number: 10149284
2002-12-18 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 10001151
2002-08-26 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 8017194
2002-08-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ODI Number: 8015309
1996-03-28 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 981355
1996-01-02 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 977213
1995-11-21 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 975243
1995-11-08 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ODI Number: 974814
1995-01-30 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 959295
2000-01-21 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 855329
1997-06-10 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
ODI Number: 812958
2001-10-22 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 753536
2000-08-04 TIRES
ODI Number: 726617
1999-11-11 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 714655
2000-08-31 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 554227
1999-09-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ODI Number: 548486
1997-10-10 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ODI Number: 523659
1997-11-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 524804
1997-11-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 524787
1997-11-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 524634
1997-07-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 521925
1995-02-06 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 481039
1996-05-30 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 504854
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3 Investigations for 1991 PONTIAC Firebird

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1993-01-29 1994-04-26 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
1991-09-17 1992-01-16 SUSPENSION
1992-09-02 1993-01-29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
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3 Service Alerts for 1991 PONTIAC Firebird

Date Description
2004-01-01 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640. *TT

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1998-07-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE’S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE

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2005-08-01 103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

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