Buick Electra 1982
Model Electra made in 1982 by Buick got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1982
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V012000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1981 to 11/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 79686 | 02/18/1982 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/03/1982 | 02/08/1982 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the governor weight assembly in the injection pump at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||