1984 Pontiac Fiero defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1984 Pontiac Fiero. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• REAR DISC BRAKES
  Compliance Investigation C90001 · opened Feb 21, 1990 · closed Jul 31, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• REAR DISC BRAKES
  Engineering Analysis EA88036 · opened Jul 22, 1988 · closed Aug 30, 1991

  Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. This may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and parking brake. Gm has added corrosion protection and changed spring rate to correct problem. Same basic design used on all models identified.

• THROTTLE CABLE BINDING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88033 · opened Mar 10, 1988 · closed May 6, 1988

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• TIE ROD BREAKAGE
  Defect Petition DP88002 · opened Oct 7, 1987 · closed May 18, 1988

  TIE ROD BREAKAGE

• ENGINE FIRES
  Defect Petition DP87023 · opened Jul 17, 1987 · closed Oct 19, 1987

  ENGINE FIRES

• REAR BRAKES
  Engineering Analysis EA87008 · opened Dec 17, 1986 · closed Jul 22, 1988

  Summary of information from manufacturer:gmreviewed the matter and...has not identified a safety-related brake condition that requiresfield correction.analysis:it appears that the parking brake actuation system or thepistons within the caliper can seize prohibiting rear disc brake func-tion.a seized calipers can result…

• ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
  Engineering Analysis EA86021 · opened Jul 18, 1986 · closed May 8, 1990 · led to recall 87V181000

  Summary: among 135 complaints, 122 fires occurred while driving. Possiblecauses include 13 due to coolant leaks, 16 from fuel leaks, 8 caused bybattery cable rubbing on engine block,26 due to oil leaks resultingfrom connecting rod failure, 12 from electrical wire shorts, and 59 un-identified.as of 12/14/87, 238 fire re…

• ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE85016 · opened Dec 3, 1984 · closed Mar 22, 1985 · led to recall 85V034000

  There is no summary currently available