Recalls for FIREBIRD PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, May 11, 1976
A recall was issued on May 11, 1976 for FIREBIRD PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 76C-16.EQUIPPED WITH 400 AND 455 C.I.D.ENGINES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUEL VAPOR RETURN PIPE IS POSITIONED SO THAT THE HOSE ISTOO SHORT AND WILL BREAK OR PULL LOOSE DURING THE 30 MPH BARRIER PORTION OF THEFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.301 TEST PROCEDURE, WITH RESULTANTFUEL SPILLAGE.THIS COULD INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE RESULTING FROMFUEL SPILLAGE AFTER A VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY REPLACING HOSE WITH LONGERHOSE WHERE NECESSARY).