# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 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

- [96V219000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V219000.md), 1996-11-04: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS OUT OF DESIGN POSITION WHICH CAN CAUSE THE RETRACTOR TO LOCK\-UP ON SLOPES LESS SEVERE THAN THE FMVSS REQUIREMENT.  THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1996\-09\-30.

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

- [1996176](/recalls/tc/1996176.md), 1996-11-06: Seats And Restraints. NOTE:  CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 209 \- SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY LOCK\-UP ON SLOPES LESS SEVERE THAN THE REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD. AS A RESULT, OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. CORRECTION:  DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR POSITION AND THOSE FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WILL BE REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.

## 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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