Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 76V-070 · 1976 Pontiac Firebird

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 76V-070 covers 366 1976 Pontiac Firebird for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 1976.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3661 model

ReportedMay 11, 1976Owners notified May 13, 1976

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 76V070000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 76C-16.EQUIPPED WITH 400 AND 455 C.I.D.ENGINES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL VAPOR RETURN PIPE IS POSITIONED SO THAT THE HOSE ISTOO SHORT AND WILL BREAK OR PULL LOOSE DURING THE 30 MPH BARRIER PORTION OF THEFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.301 TEST PROCEDURE, WITH RESULTANTFUEL SPILLAGE.THIS COULD INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE RESULTING FROMFUEL SPILLAGE AFTER A VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY REPLACING HOSE WITH LONGERHOSE WHERE NECESSARY).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Pontiac Firebird1976