PONTIAC T1000 1981: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| Make : PONTIAC | Model : T1000 | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1979-10-01 - 1982-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V106000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-11-12 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-11-01 | Date Added to Database: 1982-11-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 106651 | ||
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Summary:
THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOUSING PLUG IN THE SIDE OF THE CARBURETOR MAY COME OUT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CARBURETOR INLET PLUG TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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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