1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Title: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Date: 1982-01-03
1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 82V012000
1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 79686
1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Overview: UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.
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1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.7 V8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THROTTLE STICKING OCCURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARYMODIFICATIONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, APPLY THESERVICE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP, THE IGNITION SHOULD BETURNED OFF AND THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE.