Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 82V-106 · Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 82V-106 covers 106,651 Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V106000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG IN THE SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR MAY COME OUT.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
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 October 1, 1979 to March 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- CARBURETOR PLUG POPS OUTNHTSA