1982 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 82V012000

Release Date:

January 03, 1982

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

82V012000

Manufacturer:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component(s):

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Summary

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.

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.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 1982 Chevrolet Impala

Other Recalls For The 1982 Chevrolet Malibu

• 1982 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 07E088000
• 1982 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 83V077000