Storage: tank assemblyRecall 78V-002 · Toyota vehicles
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 78V-002 covers 131,046 Toyota vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V002000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP CORROSION DUE TO A MIXTURE OF ROAD SALT AND WATER IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. THE CORROSION COULD CREATE A SMALL HOLE IN THE TANK AND ALLOW THE GASOLINE TO SEEP INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL SUSPECT FUEL TANKS. IF CORROSION OR PERFORATION IS PRESENT, THE TANK WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY. IF NO RUST IS PRESENT, THE SPARE TIRE WELL WILL BE PAINTED WITH ANTI-CORROSION PAINT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEADTO A VEHICLE FIRE, OCCUPANT INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 1969 to December 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL TANK RUSTS OUTNHTSA