1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
The 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Recalls for the 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, potentially affecting up to 176,918 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 81V060000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 55,238 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
Remedy: ALL OWNERS WILL BE SENT A PRE-PAID POSTAGE CARD THAT IS TO BE FILLED OUT AND SENT BACK. THE CARD WILL INDICATE WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IF DEALER INSPECTS SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL BE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD.
Safety Rating for the 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC FIREBIRD
- 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 1 complaint
- 1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 1 complaint
- 1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 3 complaints
- 1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 2 complaints
- 1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 2 complaints
- 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD (current)
- 1982 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 5 complaints
- 1983 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 6 complaints
- 1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 20 complaints
- 1985 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 22 complaints
- 1986 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 27 complaints
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