Transport CanadaCritical
1989 PONTIAC FIREFLYTransport Canada Recall #1993155
The official notice
Defect
CRACKS ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL MAY LEAD TO A CONDITION IN WHICH THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN CLOSED. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN HOOD "FLY-UP" WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO (2) BOLTS AND NUTS TO BETTER SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL. DEALERS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT THE THREE (3) EXISTING HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY RETAINING BOLTS ARE PROPERLY TORQUED.
106,580 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 3D31/93069Updated June 10, 2026