NHTSA recall 82V021000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V021000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1982-03-08 |
| Owners notified | 1982-03-15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Units potentially affected | 519329 |
What is wrong
UNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, FILLER AND VENT PIPES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN FUEL LEAKAGEOCCURS, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED AND THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS AREMADE, THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED MORE THAN 3/4 FULL. ALSO, THE DEALERSHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY IF ANY FUEL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED.
| 1982 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 BUICK SKYHAWK | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 BUICK SKYLARK | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 CADILLAC CIMARRON | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 CHEVROLET CITATION | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 PONTIAC 6000 | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 PONTIAC J2000 | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
| 1982 PONTIAC PHOENIX | Built 1981-02-01 to 1982-01-01. |
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