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Pontiac Firebird Parking Brake Conventional Safety Report | Jan 26, 2006



Reported on Jan 26, 2006


DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED AND THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 85V169000, 91V055000 REGARDING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING AND PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1983
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: CHESTER VA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2AW87S9DN
Mileage: 100000 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
Number of cylinders: 3
Vehicle type: RWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: UNKNOWN
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