Pontiac Firebird (1984-1985): Wheels
Recall 85V018000 · Feb 15, 1985 · General Motors Corp.
2,687
vehicles affected
2,687
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V018000
- Date
- Feb 15, 1985
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 2,687
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels > Hub
- Model years
- 1984-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE HUB AREA OF THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND THUS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V018000?
1 model: Pontiac Firebird (1984-1985), about 2,687 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V018000?
INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.