Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 79V-149 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 79V-149 covers 15,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V149000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE POSSIBILITY OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LEAKAGE EXISTS DUE TO AN INADEQUATE STAKING OPERATION THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK BY THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM AND DISCHARGE FROM THE PUMP BODY THROUGH THE PUMP BREATHER HOLE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL PUMPS AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGECOULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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 January 1, 1978 to May 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.