Dodge Recall 78V036000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 78V036000 · announced February 17, 1978 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 20,000 units affected

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEMS FOR BLOCKAGE AND CORRECT, IF NECESSARY. FUEL TANKS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKING OF THE FRONT PANEL AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAINCRACKS WHICH MAY PERMIT FUEL OR VAPOR LEAKAGE INTO THE CAB INTERIOR. THIS ISDUE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE BUILDUP CAUSED BY BLOCKAGE OF THE TANK VENT SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE OCCURS, AFIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Dodge D100
• 1978 Dodge D100
• 1977 Dodge D200
• 1978 Dodge D200
• 1977 Dodge D300
• 1978 Dodge D300
• 1977 Dodge W100
• 1978 Dodge W100
• 1977 Dodge W200
• 1978 Dodge W200
• 1977 Dodge W300
• 1978 Dodge W300

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