Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-05-15.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V107000
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
226
Reported to NHTSA
1978-05-15
Owners notified
1978-05-12
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR FUEL PIPE ASSEMBLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING BRACKET. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE PIPE TO WEAR THROUGH DUE TO VIBRATION AND FUEL PRESSURE PULSATION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE CARBURETOR FUEL PIPE AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURY.
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.