Recalls › 82V080000

NHTSA recall 82V080000

Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail

Buick Regal

Reported Aug 24, 19821,167 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1981 – Apr 1, 1982

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will install a new fuel inlet pipe on the involved vehicles, free of charge.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Regal
1982

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.