Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-10-21.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V139000
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
355,000
Reported to NHTSA
1980-10-21
Owners notified
1980-12-18
Defect description
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED HOSE WOULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINEAREA WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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.