1982 Pontiac Firebird
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1982 Pontiac Firebird. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1982 Pontiac Firebird. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Parking brake adjuster fails to operate and do not work after brake pad wear.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Parking brakes will not completely hold a parked vehiclewhen parked on a slope, causing unintended vehicle rollaway which could resultin a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". The non-compliance exists because the rear seat belt anchorages may pull through the underbody of the vehicle if enough force IS applied.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of defect: in the event of an accident, personal injury or death may result from a failure of belt to adequately restrain occupants.
Remedy
Upon inspection, dealer will install a rear seat belt anchorage reinforcement kit to ensure proper anchoring of seat belts without charge to owner.
Fuel tank ventilator valve in the fuel system may produce a loud and persistent "whistle" during venting of the tank. If the fuel filler cap IS removed while this condition exists and the tank IS more than 3/4 full, gasoline may be forced out of the filler neck onto bystanders.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of defect: fire and personal injury could result if introduced to an ignition source.
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank ventilator and pressure control valves without charge to owner.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire2 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Tl*the contact owns a 1982 pontiac fire bird. while driving 30 mph, the contact stated that there was a head on crash with another vehicle and her seat belts were inoperable. as of january 3, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the front seat passenger sustained a slip disk in the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1982 pontiac fire bird. while driving 30 mph, the contact stated that there was a head on crash with another vehicle and her seat belts were inoperable. as of january 3, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the front seat passenger sustained a slip disk in the lower back and neck injuries. the driver sustained a broken nose, an internal cranial brain injury; the medial nerves in her right arm were damaged. the vehicle was destroyed. there IS a recall for the seat belts: front: anchorage (nhtsa campaign ID number 82v089000). a police report was filed. the vin, engine size, mileages, and number of cylinders were unavailable.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear disc brakes
There is no summary currently available
- Rear disc brakes
Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. This may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and parking brake. Gm has added corrosion protection and changed spring rate to correct problem. Same basic design used on all models identified.
- Frame cracking
Summary: gm's may '88 tsb concerns repair procedures for frame rail cracking on 82-85 camaros. Odi data base contains three reports of frame rail cracking on camaros and firebirds.
- Rear brake failure
Summary: the rear disc brake adjust mechanism fails to function after corrosion occurs. Gm has redesigned caliper assm. Same design and problem on gm's e, f, and p cars. Investigation has been combined into one with all gm cars using same rear disc brake design.===
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