Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V026000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-02-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V026000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,000
Reported to NHTSA
1978-02-08
Owners notified
1978-02-07

Defect description

THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR FLOOR CARPET FASTENERS PENETRATING THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE OF CARPET FASTENERS ACROSS THE REAR SEAT AREA. IF ANY FASTENERS ARE FOUND, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, THE FLOOR PAN HOLES SEALED, AND THE FUEL TANK DROPPED AND INSPECTED FOR NAIL HOLES. IF HOLES ARE FOUND, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE, OCCUPANTINJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge Omni1978
PLYMOUTH Horizon1978

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