1982 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL - #82V012000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1981 - 11/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
2/8/1982 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/18/1982 |
| # Affected |
79,686 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
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| Description |
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.7 V8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THROTTLE STICKING OCCURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARYMODIFICATIONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, APPLY THESERVICE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP, THE IGNITION SHOULD BETURNED OFF AND THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
UNKNOWN
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