Transport CanadaCritical
1985 PONTIAC FIEROTransport Canada Recall #1990101
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8 LITRE,6 CYLINDER ENGINES. AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS COULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL HAVE A MANIFOLD DEFLECTOR INSTALLED, A PCV SYSTEM MODIFICATION, A MINOR CHANGE TO DECK LID SEALING AND A GENERAL INSPECTION (AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY) OF UNDERHOOD FLUID AND WIRING SYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY, 1985-86 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD INSTALLED TO BRING THEM UP TO 1987-88 SPECIFICATIONS.
8,919 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 0A20/90042Updated June 10, 2026