Vehicle recall 83V027000 · March 4, 1983
Chevrolet Chevette and Pontiac T1000
The carburetor fuel plug may come out and fuel could leak from the carburetor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The carburetor fuel plug may come out and fuel could leak from the carburetor.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install a retaining clip on the carburetor inlet plug to prevent it from dislodging, at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.6 liter engines andcalifornia emission systems.system: fuel systems, carburetor fuel inlet housing plug.consequences of defect: when a fuel leak occurs in the presence of a source ofignition, a fire could occur without warning.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V027000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 4, 1983
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 12, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 491,736
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Chevette (1980-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980
- Pontiac T1000 (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
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