Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 13
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1978-09-06
- Owners notified
- 1978-08-25
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILTER INLET, OUTLET, AND VAPOR RETURN FUEL LINE HOSES MAY DETERIORATE IF CONTINUOUSLY EXPOSED TO UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES GENERATED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF HOSES FAIL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL HYPALON RUBBER HOSES TO REPLACE NEOPRENE HOSES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.