NHTSA recall 82V076000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 82V076000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1982-07-29 |
| Owners notified | 1982-07-22 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 24455 |
What is wrong
FUEL TANK VENTILATOR VALVE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE A LOUD AND PERSISTENT "WHISTLE" DURING VENTING OF THE TANK. IF THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED WHILE THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE TANK IS MORE THAN 3/4 FULL, GASOLINE MAY BE FORCED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO BYSTANDERS.
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT IF INTRODUCED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATOR AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION ENGINES.YSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENTILATOR VALVE.: FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
| 1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO | Built 1981-07-01 to 1982-07-01. |
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| 1982 PONTIAC FIREBIRD | Built 1981-07-01 to 1982-07-01. |
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Investigated as EA82036
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA82036 | Engineering analysis, opened 1982-07-01, closed 1982-07-27. FUEL LEAK FROM FILLER NECK. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.