Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 83V-027 · Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 83V-027 covers 491,736 Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V027000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE CARBURETOR FUEL PLUG MAY COME OUT AND FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT IT FROM DISLODGING, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6 LITER ENGINES ANDCALIFORNIA EMISSION SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS, CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEN A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION, A FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
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, 1979 to July 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- CARBURETOR PLUG POPS OUTNHTSA