Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System

NHTSA recall 82V106000 · announced November 1, 1982 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 106,651 units affected

The problem

THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG IN THE SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR MAY COME OUT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR FUEL INLET PLUG.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR AND, UNDER CERTAINCIRCUMSTANCES COULD START AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE REST OFTHE VEHICLE. THIS COULD CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Chevrolet Chevette
• 1981 Chevrolet Chevette
• 1982 Chevrolet Chevette
• 1980 Pontiac T1000
• 1981 Pontiac T1000
• 1982 Pontiac T1000

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