THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG IN THE SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR MAY COME OUT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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NHTSA investigations
3
PE88023 · Shifter Failure
Opened Feb 5, 1988 · Closed Apr 8, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
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EA85018 · Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
Opened Mar 13, 1985 · Closed Sep 4, 1987
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
SUMMARY: GM ADMITS THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND HAS DESIGNED A MODIFICATIONKIT INTENDED TO PREVENT PULLEY BOLT FAILURES BY KEEPING THE PULLEY INPROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE CRANKSHAFT AND THEREBY REDUCING THE BENDINGSTRESS ON THE BOLT. GM DOES NOT BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS SAFETY RELATEDAND WILL CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN.ANALYSIS:THE HIGHEST FAILURE RATES HAVE OCCURRED ON VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITH AC AND PS WHICH USE A TRIPLE SHEAVE PULLEY. THE MODIFICATION KITSHOULD REDUCE THE FAILURE RATE ON THESE VEHICLES.STATUS: GM LAUNCHED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN IN FEBRUARY 1987 APPLICABLE TO185,000 T BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRIPLE PULLEYS. (PRODUCT CAMPAIGN84C27)EA CLOSED 9/4/87===
EA83004 · Carburetor Plug Pops Out
Opened Oct 22, 1982 · Closed Jul 15, 1983
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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Additional source detail variants (2)
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