Model year record

1978 Dodge M500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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