# NHTSA recall 82V106000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 82V106000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1982\-11\-01
- Owners notified: 1982\-11\-12
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 106651

## What is wrong

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


## The remedy

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 this campaign lists

- 1980 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE. Built 1979\-10\-01 to 1982\-03\-01.
- [1981 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE](/makes/chevrolet/chevette/1981/recalls.md). Built 1979\-10\-01 to 1982\-03\-01.
- [1982 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE](/makes/chevrolet/chevette/1982/recalls.md). Built 1979\-10\-01 to 1982\-03\-01.
- 1980 PONTIAC T1000. Built 1979\-10\-01 to 1982\-03\-01.
- [1981 PONTIAC T1000](/makes/pontiac/t1000/1981/recalls.md). Built 1979\-10\-01 to 1982\-03\-01.
- [1982 PONTIAC T1000](/makes/pontiac/t1000/1982/recalls.md). Built 1979\-10\-01 to 1982\-03\-01.

## Investigated as EA83004

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.

- EA83004: Engineering analysis, opened 1982\-10\-22, closed 1983\-07\-15. CARBURETOR PLUG POPS OUT. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/82V106000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/82V106000/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/82V106000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/82V106000)

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