PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1976: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V070000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-05-13 | 1976-05-11 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 366
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
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'.
