NHTSA Campaign 82V021000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Mar 8, 1982 · 519,329 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUICK | CENTURY | 1982 | 519,329 |
| BUICK | SKYHAWK | 1982 | 519,329 |
| BUICK | SKYLARK | 1982 | 519,329 |
| CADILLAC | CIMARRON | 1982 | 519,329 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 1982 | 519,329 |
| CHEVROLET | CELEBRITY | 1982 | 519,329 |
| CHEVROLET | CITATION | 1982 | 519,329 |
| OLDSMOBILE | CUTLASS | 1982 | 519,329 |
| OLDSMOBILE | FIRENZA | 1982 | 519,329 |
| OLDSMOBILE | OMEGA | 1982 | 519,329 |
| PONTIAC | 6000 | 1982 | 519,329 |
| PONTIAC | J2000 | 1982 | 519,329 |
| PONTIAC | PHOENIX | 1982 | 519,329 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V021000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.