Mazda Recall 78V268000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Carburetor System
NHTSA recall 78V268000 · announced December 21, 1978 · filed by Mazda (north America),inc · 2,034 units affected
The problem
SOME OF THE CARBURETORS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE BLIND PLUG SECTION OF THE FUEL PASSAGE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL CLEAN THE PREVIOUS SEALANT FROM THE BLIND PLUG AND APPLY AN IMPROVED SEALANT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE LEAKED FUEL DROPS ON A COMPONENTIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT HIGH TEMPERATURESS, A FIRE COULD START, RESULTINGIN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.