CHEVROLET VEGA 1972: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V075000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | VEGA | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-04-07 | 1972-04-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-06-01 - 1972-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 129000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-05.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINESOPTION L-11 'TWO-BARREL CARBURETOR' MAY EXPERIENCE EXHAUST SYSTEM BACKFIRES OFSUFFICIENT FREQUENCY AND MAGNITUDE TO WEAKEN AND RUPTURE MUFFLER.EXHAUSTSFROM MUFFLER WITH RUPTURED END COVER CAN SUBJECT FUEL TANK TO SUFFICIENT HEATTO EXPAND FUEL AND CREATE FUEL SPILLAGE.SUBSEQUENT ENGINE BACKFIRES MAYIGNITE FUEL AND CAUSE FIRE DAMAGE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEWMUFFLER AND COMPONENTS WHERE NECESSARY.'
