NHTSA recall 82V012000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V012000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1982-01-03 |
| Owners notified | 1982-02-18 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 79686 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.7 V8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THROTTLE STICKING OCCURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARYMODIFICATIONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, APPLY THESERVICE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP, THE IGNITION SHOULD BETURNED OFF AND THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE.
| 1982 BUICK ELECTRA | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 BUICK LESABRE | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 BUICK REGAL | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 BUICK RIVIERA | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 CADILLAC DEVILLE | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 CADILLAC ELDORADO | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 CHEVROLET IMPALA | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 CHEVROLET MALIBU | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 OLDSMOBILE 88 | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 OLDSMOBILE 98 | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
| 1982 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-11-01. |
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