Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V181000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1983 to 11/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 125440 | 12/22/1987 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/01/1987 | 12/04/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there is an unreasonable risk of connecting rod failure and engine compartment fires. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Correct or install new engine components to prevent unreasonable fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: enginevehicle description: passenger cars | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V232000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1984 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 244000 | 07/03/1990 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/28/1989 | 01/04/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there is a risk of engine compartment fires. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Correct or install new engine components to prevent unreasonable fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine.vehicle description: passenger cars with 4 cylinder engines. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP87023 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/1987 | 10/19/1987 | ENGINE FIRES | ||
| Engine fires | ||||||
| EA86021 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/18/1986 | 05/08/1990 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 87V181000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE85016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/03/1984 | 03/22/1985 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 85V034000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/1986 | 1 | ||
| Engine overheats. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | 08/28/1996 | |
| Radiator hoses leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/1986 | 1 | ||
| Thermostat replaced 6 times. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 40100 | 1 | 04/04/2003 |
| I purchased a 1984 pontiac fiero on april, 4 2003. i have read about the safety recall on this auto. from the information i have gathered, nhtsa campaign id number : 89v232000 concerning engine fire applies to this automobile. i have researched this safety recall and determined the required work has not been performed on my auto. i contacted gm customer assistance about this situation. they informed me that this recall either had already been done, or that it did not apply to my auto. by the information i have found all 1984 fiero's were included in this recall. the vin number of my auto is 1g2am37r9ep319012. i need your assistance to determine if the above recall does or does not apply to my auto. if it does, it appears that i need your assistance in getting pontiac to perform the specified service to this automobile. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | 08/28/1996 | |
| Piston rings and bearings failed. | |||
| 03/12/1996 | |||
| Pontiac and the dealership will not honor the recall even though the manufactur sent the recall letter to her. please describe. *ak | |||
| The dealer is saying that they are not accepting the recall notice. plus the consumer has the letter from the manufacturer please describe. 87v181000 | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 7 | ||
| Vehicle fire after recall repairs (87v-181). *ak | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Engine indicator light is on. tt | |||
| 02/08/1994 | 1 | ||
| Owner feels replacement of the valve cover will not remedy the problem by just checking the connecting rods. still potential of engine overheating. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Recall 89 v 232 000 engine. consuner states that the dealer ( tom wood ppontiac indianopolis, in 317-352-9311) is refusing to inspect the vehicle for the recall. nlm | |||
| 06/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states he was driving on the interstate, when smoke started coming into the vehicle, consumer pulled off the roadway and exited the vehicle, fire started in the engine compartmentdue to possible engine failure. (ohio traffic crash report #10-89-165)*jb | |||
| The vehicle has a loud knocking/rattling noise coming from the block it sounds like the connecting rod is about to come apart , i went to the local dealership after i found a campaign on the pontaic fiero engines. and the cant tell me if the engine had been replaced or not they just told me there is no open campaign on the vehicle and i also called pontiac customer service and they also told me that there is no open campaigns on the car. the vechicle is exhibiting the same noise as the campaign states. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Pontiac (800 pm-cares) told me i had two recalls on my vehicle in november of 1998. when called in february of 1999, they told me the recall work had been done (nothing had been done yet). when called in march of 1998, they said they had no vin records for any 1980s cars. local dealer said they could not do recall without pontiac authorization. more than 25 other pontiac fiero owners have reported similar circumstances with attempting to have recall work done in the last six months. | |||
| Consumer had vehicle repaired under a recall on the engine . owner states that while driving on a slope fire came out from the engine. the dealer has been notified about the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/28/1997 | |||
| Consumer claims recall repairs regarding potential engine fires were not done. dealer and manufacturer refuse to investigate complaint about recall, claiming they already have been done (89v-232). *ak | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | 08/28/1996 | |
| Engine oil leak. | |||
| 03/05/1996 | 5 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. *sd | |||
| 01/01/1987 | 1 | ||
| Engine connecting rod failed,causing fire material to overheat/deteriorate prior to recall (89v-232). | |||
| 12/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire prior to recall. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | 08/28/1996 | |
| Large amount of smoke from exhaust. | |||