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Safety recall · 87V181000

Engine Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 1, 1987. It covers about 125,440 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V181000
Reported
Dec 1, 1987
Vehicles
125,440
Area
Engine & cooling

The 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.

The risk

An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants.

The fix

Correct or install new engine components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.

Contacts

System: enginevehicle description: passenger cars

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V181000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1984 Pontiac Fiero314F

Questions

Is the 87V181000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V181000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V181000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on December 1, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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