| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: EA86021 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: PONTIAC |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: FIERO | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1984 |
| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Date Opened: Jul, 18 1986 | Date Closed: May, 08 1990 |
| Subject: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Summary: Summary: among 135 complaints, 122 fires occurred while driving. possiblecauses include 13 due to coolant leaks, 16 from fuel leaks, 8 caused bybattery cable rubbing on engine block,26 due to oil leaks resultingfrom connecting rod failure, 12 from electrical wire shorts, and 59 un-identified.as of 12/14/87, 238 fire reports have been received.status:test request sent to etf 12/11/86. first ir sent 8/28/86,response dated 10/30/86. second ir sent 12/11/86, partial ir responsedated 2/5/87.remainder of response dated 5/12/87. recall requestsent to gm on 9/8/87.gm responded with recall 87v-181 on 11/25/87.nhtsa intends to initiate an audit of this recall in the fall of 1988.=== |
