Dodge and Plymouth Recall 77V242000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Carburetor System
NHTSA recall 77V242000 · announced December 28, 1977 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 1,300,000 units affected
The problem
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, ANACCIDENT MAY RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 Dodge Aspen
- 1976 Dodge Aspen
- 1977 Dodge Aspen
- 1975 Dodge Dart
- 1976 Dodge Dart
- 1977 Dodge Dart
- 1975 Plymouth Valiant
- 1976 Plymouth Valiant
- 1977 Plymouth Valiant
- 1975 Plymouth Volare
- 1976 Plymouth Volare
- 1977 Plymouth Volare
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.