Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 370,000
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1978-01-24
- Owners notified
- 1978-03-10
Defect description
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEPRESSED AND THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED, A DISTORTED ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL IN THE CARBURETOR MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A SEAL OF IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE. THE CARBURETOR WILL ALSO BE CHECKED FOR THE PROPER FLOAT LEVEL.