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1974 Pontiac Firebird Recalls

Component

EQUIPMENT

Manufacturer

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NHTSA Campaign ID07E088000
SummaryCERTAIN 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 HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
ConsequenceTHIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
RemedyHONEYWELL 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.
NotesCUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO SAFERCAR.GOV.

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID74V027000
NotesOLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-5.BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-3.GMC TRUCK CAMPAIGNNO 74-C-06.CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-11.PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-5.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SINGLE DIAPHRAGM BRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER WAS ASSEMBLEDWITH DEMENSIONAL DESCREPANCIES IN THE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER HOUSING WHICH MAYREDUCE THE TORQUE REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THE FRONT HALF OF THE HOUSING FROM THEREAR HALF.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE LOW UNLOCKING TORQUE COUPLED WITHOTHER VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSE HOUSING TO ROTATE AND DISENGAGE FROMTHE LOCKING TABS RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER ANDCOMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND STAKING THE HOUSING AT TWOPOINTS TO PRECLUDE ROTATION OF THE HOUSING.

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Mfr Report Date19730801
NHTSA Campaign ID73V232000
NotesGENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 74-C-06.PONTIAC 74-C-1.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT INBOARD SEAT ADJUSTER LOCK BAR MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENTCLEARANCE AT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK AND/OR POWER WINDOW WIRE HARNESS.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS AND REPEATED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SEAT ARE MADE, IT COULD RESULTIN WEARING THROUGH OF THE WIRING.THIS COULD RESULT IN INABILITY TO START CAROR AFFECT THE SEAT BELT STARTER INTERLOCK AND POWER WINDOWS.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND PROVIDING NECESSARY CLEARANCE.)

Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Mfr Report Date19730801
NHTSA Campaign ID73V250000
NotesCHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-09.PONTIAC 74-C-2.BUICK 74-C-2.OLDSMOBILE74-C-3.SPRINT 74-C-4.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM INNERBUSHING RETAINER NUTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS.SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE LOOSE CONTROL ARM MAY MOVE FORWARD ANDCONTACT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE FRAME WHICH RESTRICTS ANYFURTHER FORWARD MOVEMENT.IF THIS VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION IT ISPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTROL ARM CROSS SHAFT TO BREAK.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING NEW BUSHING RETAINERS WHERE NECESSARY.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023

Q: Does the 1974 Pontiac Firebird have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 1974 Pontiac Firebird has atleast 4 recalls.

Q: What are the 1974 Pontiac Firebird recalls?
A: The 1974 Pontiac Firebird recalls include: EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

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