Known Recalls

Model year record

1994 Pontiac Firebird

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 72 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V199000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,807
Reported to NHTSA
1993-12-01
Owners notified
1993-12-08

Defect description

THE FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE.

Safety risk

A FUEL LINE WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE HEAT OF THE"AIR" CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULDRESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE ANY MISROUTED FUEL LINES TO THE PROPER POSITION, AND REPLACE ANY FUEL LINE BUNDLE WHERE THE OUTER SHELL HAS BEEN MELTED THROUGH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings8—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip7—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery480,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars3—
Tires3—
Air bags2175,064 mi
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system2183,994 mi
Electrical system: ignition2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2100,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Unknown or other2—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, other1—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hood1157,000 mi
Suspension: rear1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1993 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.