Recall 78E014000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 78E014000 · announced June 5, 1978 · Uop · 210 units affected

The problem

POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR DUE TO SCREWS PENETRATING THE FUEL TANK. THIS POSSIBILITY IS INCREASED WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF FASTENERS PENETRATING THE FLOOR PAN. IF DAMAGED, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD FUEL LEAKAGE OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD START CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED MORE THAN 3/4 FULLUNTIL THE IT CAN BE INSPECTED AND ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIONS MADE.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.