1982 Buick Regal Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V080000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: August 31st, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE FUEL INLET PIPE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE FLARED END LEADING INTO THE CARBURETOR DUE TO VIBRATIONS IN OPERATION. THESE CRACKS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL INLET PIPE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBO CHARGED V6 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INLET PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAYRESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: PRIOR TO CORRECTION THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO BE ALERT TO EVIDENCE OF SMOKECOMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V012000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: February 18th, 1982

Defect Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.7 V8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THROTTLE STICKING OCCURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARYMODIFICATIONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, APPLY THESERVICE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP, THE IGNITION SHOULD BETURNED OFF AND THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE.