Vehicle recall 90V104000 · April 23, 1990
1985-1988 Pontiac Fiero
Pcv grommet oil leaks, transmission oil cooler leaks, piston connecting rod failures breaking through engine wall causing oil spillage, fuel rail leaks, coolant leaks, rocker…
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- Summary
- Pcv grommet oil leaks, transmission oil cooler leaks, piston connecting rod failures breaking through engine wall causing oil spillage, fuel rail leaks, coolant leaks, rocker cover oil leaks, and maintenance or service related factors, could cause engine compartment fires.
- Consequence
- An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants.
- Remedy
- Correct or install new components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.
- Notes
- System: engine.vehicle description: fiero passenger cars with 2.8L 6 cylinder engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V104000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 23, 1990
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 6, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 102,162
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pontiac Fiero (1985-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
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