Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system

Chevrolet Chevette and 1 more

Reported Mar 4, 1983491,736 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1979 – Jul 1, 1981

The defect

The carburetor fuel plug may come out and fuel could leak from the carburetor.

The remedy

The dealer will install a retaining clip on the carburetor inlet plug to prevent it from dislodging, at no charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.6 liter engines andcalifornia emission systems.system: fuel systems, carburetor fuel inlet housing plug.consequences of defect: when a fuel leak occurs in the presence of a source ofignition, a fire could occur without warning.

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