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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Pontiac/ 1979116

Pontiac · Canada · Crit

Pontiac Sunbird: Not Entered

Affects Pontiac Sunbird · 1979 — about 5K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. THE CARBURETOR FUEL FEED HOSE MAY BE IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND MAY RESULT IN THE HOSE CONTACTING THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HOSE TO RUPTURE AND LEAK FUEL POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational