Chevrolet Camaro; Pontiac Firebird (1982): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 82V076000 · Jul 29, 1982 · General Motors Corp.
24,455
vehicles affected
24,455
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 82V076000
- Date
- Jul 29, 1982
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 24,455
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1982
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
FUEL TANK VENTILATOR VALVE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE A LOUD AND PERSISTENT "WHISTLE" DURING VENTING OF THE TANK. IF THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED WHILE THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE TANK IS MORE THAN 3/4 FULL, GASOLINE MAY BE FORCED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO BYSTANDERS.
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT IF INTRODUCED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATOR AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 82V076000?
2 models: Chevrolet Camaro (1982), Pontiac Firebird (1982), about 24,455 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 82V076000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATOR AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT IF INTRODUCED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.