Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 87V-181 · 1984 Pontiac Fiero
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 87V-181 covers 125,440 1984 Pontiac Fiero for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V181000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.
The fix
CORRECT OR INSTALL NEW ENGINE COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNREASONABLE FIRE RISK.
SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1983 to November 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNHTSA