Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
NHTSA recall 82V080000 · announced August 24, 1982 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 1,167 units affected
The problem
THE FUEL INLET PIPE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE FLARED END LEADING INTO THE CARBURETOR DUE TO VIBRATIONS IN OPERATION. THESE CRACKS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL INLET PIPE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBO CHARGED V6 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INLET PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAYRESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: PRIOR TO CORRECTION THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO BE ALERT TO EVIDENCE OF SMOKECOMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.