2002 Pontiac Firebird Recalls

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January 2nd, 2002
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Recall Date
January 2nd, 2002
Units Effected
897
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V381000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1072
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 2001
Manufactured End Date: November 30th, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: December 26th, 2001

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE 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.

Consequence Summary:
IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall Comments

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