1982 Buick Regal Recalls

1982 BUICK REGAL Recall

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Date Announced: 08/24/1982

Description of Recall: THE FUEL INLET PIPE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE FLARED END LEADING INTO THE CARBURETOR DUE TO VIBRATIONS IN OPERATION. THESE CRACKS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL INLET PIPE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBO CHARGED V6 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INLET PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAYRESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: PRIOR TO CORRECTION THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO BE ALERT TO EVIDENCE OF SMOKECOMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

1982 BUICK REGAL Recall

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Date Announced: 01/03/1982

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: 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.