PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1988: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V115000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-07-20 1990-06-12 1990-06-19

Production Dates: 1988-04-01 - 1989-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29331

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FUEL FEED HOSES MAY PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THIS COUPLING SEPARATED, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK,AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED FUEL FEED HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL FEED HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 2.8L V6 ENGINES.