PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1985: WHEELS:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V018000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-02-25 1985-02-15 1985-02-22

Production Dates: 1983-09-01 - 1984-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: WHEELS:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2687

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE HUB AREA OF THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND THUS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS SYSTEM: WHEELS.