Recall 82V012000: Throttle Valve May Stick

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. DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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 A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NOTE: IF THROTTLE STICKING OCCURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, APPLY THE SERVICE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE.

1982 BUICK ELECTRA
1982 BUICK LESABRE
1982 BUICK REGAL
1982 BUICK RIVIERA
1982 CADILLAC DEVILLE
1982 CADILLAC ELDORADO
1982 CADILLAC SEVILLE
1982 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
1982 CHEVROLET IMPALA
1982 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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1982 OLDSMOBILE 88
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1982 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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1982 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
1982 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX