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Recall campaign83V027000

Recall 83V027000: 1980–1982 Chevrolet Chevette

Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Report received
Mar 4, 1983
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
491,736vehicles
Model years
1980–1982

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.