Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 76V-160 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 76V-160 covers 811,180 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V160000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO.66C12.BUICK CAMPAIGN NO.66C1.POSSIBILITY THAT THEFUEL INLET PLUG ON ROCHESTER QUADRAJET CARBURETOR MAY FAIL WHICH COULD RESULTIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.THIS CONDITION, IF IT EXISTS, COULD CAUSE INJURYFROM FIRE OR FROM LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING A SPECIAL BRACKET ON THE CARBURETOR TO PREVENT LOSS OF FUEL INLETPLUG).PASSENGER VEHICLE.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1965 to March 1, 1966. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.