Chrysler and others Recall 78V020000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Carburetor System
NHTSA recall 78V020000 · announced January 24, 1978 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 370,000 units affected
The problem
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 to 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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.