PONTIAC FIERO 1985: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V232000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC FIERO 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-07-03 1989-12-28 1990-01-04

Production Dates: 1984-09-01 - 1988-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 244000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

DUE TO AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, THERE IS A RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.

Consequence

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

CORRECT OR INSTALL NEW ENGINE COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNREASONABLE FIRE RISK.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINES.