# Recalls that may apply to the 1983 Pontiac Firebird

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [91V055000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V055000.md), 1991-04-11: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL. PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR. Built 1981\-03\-01 to 1986\-07\-01.
- [85V169000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V169000.md), 1985-12-20: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE          SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED.                                                                                                                    CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND     SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE     THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE      INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT. Built 1982\-10\-01 to 1985\-03\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1991063](/recalls/tc/1991063.md), 1991-04-17: Brakes. On certain vehicles, the parking brake system may contain a non\-functional parking brake adjuster.  This may result in a gradual loss of parking brake effectiveness as the rear disc pads wear.  As a result, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle on a steep incline.  If the vehicle is parked with the transmission in neutral or a forward gear, the vehicle may roll away and result in personal injury or property damage.  Correction:  A new parking brake adjuster will be installed.
- [1987106](/recalls/tc/1987106.md), 1987-10-09: Emissions. VEHICLES WITH 5.0L ENGINES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105 \- EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. INOPERATIVE CANISTER PURGE THERMO VACUUM SWITCH.
- [1986002](/recalls/tc/1986002.md), 1986-01-07: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the front seat shoulder belt webbing may not retract into the retractor.  This condition may be caused when the plastic spring cover becomes dislodged allowing the unwinding of the retractor spring.  In the event of a vehicle crash in which belt restraint is required, failure of a front seat belt would increase the likelihood of injury to the wearer of the seat belt.
- [1985007](/recalls/tc/1985007.md), 1985-01-10: Brakes. On certain vehicles, the rear brake backing plates may develop a corrosion condition which could result in loss of rear brake fluid and loss of rear braking capabilities.  This recall affects vehicles sold in the Maritime provinces only.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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