NHTSA Recall 78V020000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1978-01-24. An estimated 370,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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 the manufacturer will do
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.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
- 1976 Chrysler Cordoba
- 1977 Chrysler Cordoba
- 1975 Dodge Charger
- 1976 Dodge Charger
- 1977 Dodge Charger
- 1975 Dodge Coronet
- 1976 Dodge Coronet
- 1977 Dodge Coronet
- 1975 Dodge Monaco
- 1976 Dodge Monaco
- 1977 Dodge Monaco
- 1975 Dodge Royal Monaco
- 1976 Dodge Royal Monaco
- 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco
- 1975 Plymouth Fury
- 1976 Plymouth Fury
- 1977 Plymouth Fury
- 1975 Plymouth Gran Fury
- 1976 Plymouth Gran Fury
- 1977 Plymouth Gran Fury