Recalls for FIREBIRD PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, Apr 28, 1980
A recall was issued on Apr 28, 1980 for FIREBIRD PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS problems. VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". PLACARD ON REAR EDGE OF LEFT DOOR MAY SHOW AN INCORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT FIGURE OF 800 LBS.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT LABEL FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE INFORMATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IMPROPER LOADING COULD OCCUR, LEADING TO UNDESIRABLEHANDLING CHARACTERISTICS DUE TO OVERLOADING OF THE TIRES. THIS COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT.