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Jun 25, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 106,986 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 PONTIAC FIERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE VAL COVER OF THE ENGINE. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT OIL WOULD DRIP ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE A FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHIC...

Jun 25, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 106,986 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 PONTIAC FIERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE VAL COVER OF THE ENGINE. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT OIL WOULD DRIP ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE A FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHIC...

Feb 14, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEAR NHTSA, I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO AN ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH GM ABOUT NECESSARY RECALL WORK ON AN 1988 PONTIAC FIERO WHILE REPAIRING SOME ITEMS ON THIS AUTO, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE UNIVERSITY...

Feb 14, 2007 Fuel System, Gasoline

DEAR NHTSA, I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO AN ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH GM ABOUT NECESSARY RECALL WORK ON AN 1988 PONTIAC FIERO WHILE REPAIRING SOME ITEMS ON THIS AUTO, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE UNIVERSITY...

Feb 14, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEAR NHTSA, I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO AN ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH GM ABOUT NECESSARY RECALL WORK ON AN 1988 PONTIAC FIERO WHILE REPAIRING SOME ITEMS ON THIS AUTO, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE UNIVERSITY...

Feb 14, 2007 Fuel System, Gasoline

DEAR NHTSA, I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO AN ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH GM ABOUT NECESSARY RECALL WORK ON AN 1988 PONTIAC FIERO WHILE REPAIRING SOME ITEMS ON THIS AUTO, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE UNIVERSITY...

Mar 22, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 114,491 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE BECAME LOUD AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS A RESULT OF THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, THE BELT TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, STARTER (RE...

Mar 22, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 114,491 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE BECAME LOUD AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS A RESULT OF THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, THE BELT TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, STARTER (RE...

Jul 23, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,096 mi

RECALLS 89V232000 AND 90V104000. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT ABOVE RECALLS MENTIONED ON THE INTERNET. MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THE RECALLS WERE OVER, AND VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME ANTIFREEZE LEAKING AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. *AK

Jul 23, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,096 mi

RECALLS 89V232000 AND 90V104000. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT ABOVE RECALLS MENTIONED ON THE INTERNET. MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THE RECALLS WERE OVER, AND VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME ANTIFREEZE LEAKING AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. *AK

Oct 3, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN - 88-C-24 MR

Oct 3, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN - 88-C-24 MR

Aug 21, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEALER CLAIMS RECALL 1988 C 24 IS NOT IN EFFECT DESPITE FACT THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS NEVER DONE NOR WAS I ADVISED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Aug 21, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEALER CLAIMS RECALL 1988 C 24 IS NOT IN EFFECT DESPITE FACT THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS NEVER DONE NOR WAS I ADVISED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Aug 29, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS THERE ARE FUEL AND AN OIL LEAKAGES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 29, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS THERE ARE FUEL AND AN OIL LEAKAGES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 29, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS THERE ARE FUEL AND AN OIL LEAKAGES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 29, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS THERE ARE FUEL AND AN OIL LEAKAGES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Apr 6, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE 88C24; WHERE DEALERSHIP IS WILLING TO FIX ONLY A PART OF LISTED COMPONENTS ON VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Apr 6, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE 88C24; WHERE DEALERSHIP IS WILLING TO FIX ONLY A PART OF LISTED COMPONENTS ON VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Feb 4, 1998 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHT MECHANISM CONTINUALLY FAILS, IT WILL NOT RAISE OR LOWER. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKES. *AK

Feb 4, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE HEADLIGHT MECHANISM CONTINUALLY FAILS, IT WILL NOT RAISE OR LOWER. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKES. *AK

Feb 4, 1998 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHT MECHANISM CONTINUALLY FAILS, IT WILL NOT RAISE OR LOWER. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKES. *AK

Feb 4, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE HEADLIGHT MECHANISM CONTINUALLY FAILS, IT WILL NOT RAISE OR LOWER. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKES. *AK

Jan 26, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY DURING RECALL CAMPAIGN 88C24

Jan 26, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE WAS NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY DURING RECALL CAMPAIGN 88C24

Jan 21, 1998 Exterior Lighting

THE MECHANISM TO RAISE AND LOWER THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUES TO FAIL. REAR BRAKES WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Jan 21, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE MECHANISM TO RAISE AND LOWER THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUES TO FAIL. REAR BRAKES WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Jan 21, 1998 Exterior Lighting

THE MECHANISM TO RAISE AND LOWER THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUES TO FAIL. REAR BRAKES WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Jan 21, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE MECHANISM TO RAISE AND LOWER THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUES TO FAIL. REAR BRAKES WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Jul 9, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR DUE TO OLD PCV HOSE STILL BEING CONNECTED TO AIR CLEANER, CAUSING EXCESSIVE AIR AND FAILURE OF ENGINE.

Jul 9, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR DUE TO OLD PCV HOSE STILL BEING CONNECTED TO AIR CLEANER, CAUSING EXCESSIVE AIR AND FAILURE OF ENGINE.

May 1, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE CALIPER (REAR), THE RIM WAS DAMAGED , THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BRACKET PADS WERE NO GOOD,AND THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT REAR WAS SPLIT

May 1, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE CALIPER (REAR), THE RIM WAS DAMAGED , THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BRACKET PADS WERE NO GOOD,AND THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT REAR WAS SPLIT

May 1, 1995 Wheels

THE BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE CALIPER (REAR), THE RIM WAS DAMAGED , THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BRACKET PADS WERE NO GOOD,AND THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT REAR WAS SPLIT

May 1, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE CALIPER (REAR), THE RIM WAS DAMAGED , THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BRACKET PADS WERE NO GOOD,AND THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT REAR WAS SPLIT

May 1, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE CALIPER (REAR), THE RIM WAS DAMAGED , THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BRACKET PADS WERE NO GOOD,AND THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT REAR WAS SPLIT

May 1, 1995 Wheels

THE BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE CALIPER (REAR), THE RIM WAS DAMAGED , THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BRACKET PADS WERE NO GOOD,AND THE BRAKE PAD ON THE LEFT REAR WAS SPLIT