Storage: tank assemblyRecall 78V-026 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 78V-026 covers 3,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V026000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR FLOOR CARPET FASTENERS PENETRATING THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE OF CARPET FASTENERS ACROSS THE REAR SEAT AREA. IF ANY FASTENERS ARE FOUND, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, THE FLOOR PAN HOLES SEALED, AND THE FUEL TANK DROPPED AND INSPECTED FOR NAIL HOLES. IF HOLES ARE FOUND, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE, OCCUPANTINJURY 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 December 1, 1977 to March 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL TANK LEAKSNHTSA