1982 BUICK CENTURY RECALL - #82V021000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : FILLER PIPE AND CAP
UNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 BUICK CENTURY |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1981 - 1/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
3/12/1982 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/15/1982 |
| # Affected |
519,329 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
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| Description |
UNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, FILLER AND VENT PIPES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN FUEL LEAKAGEOCCURS, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED AND THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS AREMADE, THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED MORE THAN 3/4 FULL. ALSO, THE DEALERSHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY IF ANY FUEL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED. |
| See also |
1982 BUICK CENTURY Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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