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Pontiac Fiero Recall 87V181: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

NHTSA campaign 87V181, reported December 1, 1987, 125,440 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 87V181GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Problem
DUE TO AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, THERE IS AN UNREASONABLE RISK OF CONNECTING ROD FAILURE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.
Risk
AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
CORRECT OR INSTALL NEW ENGINE COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNREASONABLE FIRE RISK.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS

Affected vehicles

Pontiac Fiero1984