Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac 1982 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled March 8, 1982 · NHTSA recall 82V021000 · Buick
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Units
519,329 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Product
Buick 6000 · Buick CAVALIER · Buick CELEBRITY · Buick CENTURY · Buick CIMARRON · Buick CITATION · Buick CUTLASS · Buick FIRENZA · Buick J2000 · Buick OMEGA · Buick PHOENIX · Buick SKYHAWK · Buick SKYLARK
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →