Vehicle recall 82V012000 · January 3, 1982
Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and 15 more models
Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V012000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 3, 1982
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 18, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 79,686
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Electra (1982): 1982
- Buick LeSabre (1982): 1982
- Buick Regal (1982): 1982
- Buick Riviera (1982): 1982
- Cadillac Deville (1982): 1982
- Cadillac Eldorado (1982): 1982
- Cadillac Seville (1982): 1982
- Chevrolet Caprice (1982): 1982
- Chevrolet Impala (1982): 1982
- Chevrolet Malibu (1982): 1982
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1982): 1982
- Oldsmobile 88 (1982): 1982
- Oldsmobile 98 (1982): 1982
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1982): 1982
- Oldsmobile Toronado (1982): 1982
- Pontiac Bonneville (1982): 1982
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1982): 1982
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