1986 Pontiac Fiero defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1986 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

• ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
  Engineering Analysis EA89022 · opened Mar 31, 1989 · closed Jul 13, 1990 · led to recall 90V104000

  Summary:many subject vehicle owners reported engine compartment fires,and six fires resulted in six injuries.===

• ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89023 · opened Dec 13, 1988 · closed Mar 31, 1989

  There is no summary currently available

• REAR HUB CARRIER FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89005 · opened Oct 18, 1988 · closed Dec 29, 1988

  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.

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

  TIE ROD BREAKAGE

• 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…