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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:29 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 82V021000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / CENTURY     1982      BUICK / SKYHAWK     1982      BUICK / SKYLARK     1982      CADILLAC / CIMARRON     1982      CHEVROLET / CAVALIER     1982      CHEVROLET / CELEBRITY     1982      CHEVROLET / CITATION     1982      OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS     1982      OLDSMOBILE / FIRENZA     1982      OLDSMOBILE / OMEGA     1982      PONTIAC / 6000     1982      PONTIAC / J2000     1982      PONTIAC / PHOENIX     1982 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 02, 1982 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 82V021000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Potential Number of Units Affected: 519329 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. Consequence: 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.