Buick and Chevrolet Recall 76V160000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Carburetor System

NHTSA recall 76V160000 · announced October 12, 1976 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 811,180 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO.66C12.BUICK CAMPAIGN NO.66C1.POSSIBILITY THAT THEFUEL INLET PLUG ON ROCHESTER QUADRAJET CARBURETOR MAY FAIL WHICH COULD RESULTIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.THIS CONDITION, IF IT EXISTS, COULD CAUSE INJURYFROM FIRE OR FROM LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING A SPECIAL BRACKET ON THE CARBURETOR TO PREVENT LOSS OF FUEL INLETPLUG).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1966 Buick Electra
• 1966 Buick Gran Sport
• 1966 Buick Riviera
• 1966 Buick Skylark
• 1966 Buick Wildcat
• 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
• 1965 Chevrolet Chevrolet
• 1966 Chevrolet Chevrolet
• 1966 Chevrolet El Camino

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.