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Recall 78V036000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Feb 17, 1978

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
20,000
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
12
Models covered
6
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 17, 1978
Production Aug 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1977

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEMS FOR BLOCKAGE AND CORRECT, IF NECESSARY. FUEL TANKS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKING OF THE FRONT PANEL AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAINCRACKS WHICH MAY PERMIT FUEL OR VAPOR LEAKAGE INTO THE CAB INTERIOR. THIS ISDUE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE BUILDUP CAUSED BY BLOCKAGE OF THE TANK VENT SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE OCCURS, AFIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V036000
Units potentially affected
20,000
Report received
Feb 17, 1978
Production range
Aug 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1977
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

12 model years across 6 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.