Vehicle recall 73V186000 · September 14, 1973
Pontiac Catalina, Firebird and 5 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- General motor campaign no 73-C-8.POSSIBILITY that the fuel line accumulatorwelch plug may become dislodged, allowing the fuel to siphon from the fuel tankonto the surface under the car when the engine is not running.if thiscondition exists spilled fuel can accumulate and a spark or flame could cause afire and injury to persons in the vicinity.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with a fuel hose and hose support).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V186000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 14, 1973
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 12, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 685,434
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pontiac Catalina (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Firebird (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Grand AM (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Grand Ville (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Lemans (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Ventura (1973): 1973
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