1974 Pontiac Firebird Recalls
All 1974 Pontiac Firebird recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 30th, 2007
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
October 30th, 2007
October 30th, 2007
Units Effected
121,680
121,680
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E088000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: November 8th, 2007
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
22,215
22,215
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V232000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: December 12th, 1973
Recall Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 74-C-06.PONTIAC 74-C-1.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT INBOARD SEAT ADJUSTER LOCK BAR MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENTCLEARANCE AT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK AND/OR POWER WINDOW WIRE HARNESS.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS AND REPEATED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SEAT ARE MADE, IT COULD RESULTIN WEARING THROUGH OF THE WIRING.THIS COULD RESULT IN INABILITY TO START CAROR AFFECT THE SEAT BELT STARTER INTERLOCK AND POWER WINDOWS.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND PROVIDING NECESSARY CLEARANCE.)
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
782,111
782,111
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V250000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: January 9th, 1974
Recall Notes:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-09.PONTIAC 74-C-2.BUICK 74-C-2.OLDSMOBILE74-C-3.SPRINT 74-C-4.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM INNERBUSHING RETAINER NUTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS.SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE LOOSE CONTROL ARM MAY MOVE FORWARD ANDCONTACT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE FRAME WHICH RESTRICTS ANYFURTHER FORWARD MOVEMENT.IF THIS VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION IT ISPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTROL ARM CROSS SHAFT TO BREAK.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING NEW BUSHING RETAINERS WHERE NECESSARY.)
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
1,218,387
1,218,387
NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V027000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: February 18th, 1974
Recall Notes:
OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-5.BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-3.GMC TRUCK CAMPAIGNNO 74-C-06.CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-11.PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-5.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SINGLE DIAPHRAGM BRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER WAS ASSEMBLEDWITH DEMENSIONAL DESCREPANCIES IN THE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER HOUSING WHICH MAYREDUCE THE TORQUE REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THE FRONT HALF OF THE HOUSING FROM THEREAR HALF.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE LOW UNLOCKING TORQUE COUPLED WITHOTHER VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSE HOUSING TO ROTATE AND DISENGAGE FROMTHE LOCKING TABS RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER ANDCOMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND STAKING THE HOUSING AT TWOPOINTS TO PRECLUDE ROTATION OF THE HOUSING.
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