OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

82V021000

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Reported Mar 8, 1982 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

UNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, FILLER AND VENT PIPES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN FUEL LEAKAGEOCCURS, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED AND THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS AREMADE, THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED MORE THAN 3/4 FULL. ALSO, THE DEALERSHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY IF ANY FUEL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1982 Pontiac 6000 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier 1982 Buick Century 1982 Oldsmobile Omega 1982 Cadillac Cimarron 1982 Chevrolet Celebrity 1982 Chevrolet Citation 1982 Buick Skylark 1982 Pontiac J2000 1982 Pontiac Phoenix 1982 Oldsmobile Firenza 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1982 Buick Skyhawk

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗