Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 78V-020 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 78V-020 covers 370,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 1978.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected370,0007 models

ReportedJan 24, 1978Owners notified Mar 10, 1978

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V020000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 225 OR 318 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN HESITATION OR LACK OF RESPONSE WHENDRIVER ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. ENGINE STALLING MAY OCCUR IN SOME CASES; THISCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

7 models

Vehicles in this recall

Chrysler Cordoba1975, 1976, 1977

Dodge Charger1975, 1976, 1977

Dodge Coronet1975, 1976, 1977

Dodge Monaco1975, 1976, 1977

Dodge Royal Monaco1975, 1976, 1977

Plymouth Fury1975, 1976, 1977

Plymouth Gran Fury1975, 1976, 1977

Built from August 1, 1974 to April 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.