CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1983: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V096000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-10-11 1982-10-07 1982-10-15

Production Dates: 1982-08-01 - 1982-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12721

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Remedy

THE FUEL FEED LINE FITTING BOLT AND TWO WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN FUEL LEAKAGEOCCURS, A FIRE COULD START AND COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT,CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.