Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V105000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-05-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V105000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 11,800
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-05-10
Owners notified: 1978-07-20

Defect description

POOR CLAMPING OF THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOSE TO THE INLET TUBE AND CARBURETOR NIPPLE COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FUEL INLET HOSE CLAMPS AND CHECK THE FUEL TUBE ROUTING TO ENSURE THAT IT IS SECURE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH 44O CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE OCCURS,AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
Dodge M300	1978
Dodge M400	1978
Dodge M500	1978
Dodge M600	1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.