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Recalls that may apply to the 1982 Chevrolet Malibu

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.

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United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
83V0770001983-08-19. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES. ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. Built 1980-10-01 to 1983-04-01.
82V0120001982-01-03. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER. Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
19860561986-05-28. Brakes. On certain vehicles, excessive enlargement of a pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate possibly leading to loss of brake fluid in the rear brakes and loss of rear braking capability.this Would result in increased stopping distances and possible crash. note: vehicles in ontario and quebec only.
19850071985-01-10. 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.
19820581982-07-09. "GW" FOUR DOOR AND STATION WAGONS. INCORRECTLY INDEXED OUTBOARD HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS WILL RESULT IN INCORRECT FILAMENT ILLUMINATION IN EITHER THE HIGH OR LOW BEAM MODE.
19810951981-09-14. Lights And Instruments. On certain vehicles, incorrectly indexed outboard headlamp wiring harness connectors will result in incorrect filament illumination in either high or low beam mode.

A campaign lists a year, a make and a model, and often only some of the vehicles built. A list with nothing on it is not a clearance either. The lookups below check one VIN.

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