Storage: tank assemblyRecall 82V-076 · Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 82V-076 covers 24,455 Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V076000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT IF INTRODUCED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATOR AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
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 July 1, 1981 to July 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL LEAK FROM FILLER NECKNHTSA