Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system

Chevrolet Chevette and 1 more

Reported Nov 1, 1982106,651 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Oct 1, 1979 – Mar 1, 1982

The defect

The carburetor fuel inlet housing plug in the side of the carburetor may come out.

The remedy

The dealer will install a retaining clip on the carburetor inlet plug to prevent fuel leakage, without charge.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.6 liter engines.system: fuel; carburetor fuel inlet plug.consequences of defect: fuel would leak from the carburetor and, under certaincircumstances could start an underhood fire which could spread to the rest ofthe vehicle. This could cause burn injuries to vehicle passengers.

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