Vehicle recall 82V021000 · March 8, 1982
Pontiac 6000, Chevrolet Cavalier and 11 more models
Under certaain conditions, the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler vent pipe could fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under certaain conditions, the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler vent pipe could fracture. The fracture of these clamps could cause fuel leakage at any of the four pipe to hose connections. Leakage can occur during refueling, or while driving, if the fuel tank is above 3/4 full.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and replace the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and vent pipe at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel tank, filler and vent pipes.consequences of defect: if an ignition source is present when fuel leakageoccurs, a fire could start and cause vehicle damage and serious personalinjury.note: until the vehicle can be inspected and the necessary modifications aremade, the fuel tank should not be filled more than 3/4 full. Also, the dealershould be contacted immediately if any fuel leakage is detected.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 8, 1982
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 15, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 519,329
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Century (1982): 1982
- Buick Skyhawk (1982): 1982
- Buick Skylark (1982): 1982
- Cadillac Cimarron (1982): 1982
- Chevrolet Cavalier (1982): 1982
- Chevrolet Celebrity (1982): 1982
- Chevrolet Citation (1982): 1982
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1982): 1982
- Oldsmobile Firenza (1982): 1982
- Oldsmobile Omega (1982): 1982
- Pontiac 6000 (1982): 1982
- Pontiac J2000 (1982): 1982
- Pontiac Phoenix (1982): 1982
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