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Oldsmobile 88 Recall 82V012: Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

NHTSA campaign 82V012, reported January 3, 1982, 79,686 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 82V012GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Problem
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.
Risk
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Buick Electra1982
Buick Lesabre1982
Buick Regal1982
Buick Riviera1982
Cadillac Deville1982
Cadillac Eldorado1982
Cadillac Seville1982
Chevrolet Caprice1982
Chevrolet Impala1982
Chevrolet Malibu1982
Chevrolet Monte Carlo1982
Oldsmobile 881982
Oldsmobile 981982
Oldsmobile Cutlass1982
Oldsmobile Toronado1982
Pontiac Bonneville1982
Pontiac Grand Prix1982