PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V381000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-12-26 2001-12-12 2002-01-02

Production Dates: 2001-10-01 - 2001-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01072

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 897

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," AND NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence

IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.