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1982 Pontiac T1000

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

2

83V027000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System

Mar 4, 1983

THE CARBURETOR FUEL PLUG MAY COME OUT AND FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT IT FROM DISLODGING, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

82V106000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System

Nov 1, 1982

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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