NHTSA Recall 76V160000

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Buick Electra, Buick Riviera, Buick Skylark, Buick Wildcat, 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle, Chevrolet, Chevrolet El Camino

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	76V160000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     BUICK / ELECTRA 	    	1966
     BUICK / GRAN SPORT 	    	1966
     BUICK / RIVIERA 	    	1966
     BUICK / SKYLARK 	    	1966
     BUICK / WILDCAT 	    	1966
     CHEVROLET / CHEVELLE 	    	1966
     CHEVROLET / CHEVROLET 	    	1965-1966
     CHEVROLET / EL CAMINO 	    	1966
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 	Mfr's Report Date: OCT 06, 1976
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 76V160000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 811,180
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO. 66C12. BUICK CAMPAIGN NO. 66C1. POSSIBILITY THAT THEFUEL INLET PLUG ON ROCHESTER QUADRAJET CARBURETOR MAY FAIL WHICH COULD RESULTIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THIS CONDITION, IF IT EXISTS, COULD CAUSE INJURYFROM FIRE OR FROM LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING A SPECIAL BRACKET ON THE CARBURETOR TO PREVENT LOSS OF FUEL INLETPLUG). PASSENGER VEHICLE.

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