PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V093000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-09-15 | 1984-08-17 | 1984-09-11 |
Production Dates: 1984-01-01 - 1984-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30868
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106
REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES". HOSES COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO A PULLING FORCE.
A NEW HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, BRAKES WILL BE SERVICED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE HOSE FROM ITS METAL END FITTING WOULDRESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF SOME BRAKE ACTION. AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE.
