Recall 79E001000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage

NHTSA recall 79E001000 · announced December 18, 1978 · Fram · 120,000 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED GASOLINE FILTERS CONTAIN THREADS THAT DO NOT SEAL PROPERLY WHEN SECURED INTO THE CARBURETOR AND ALLOW GASOLINE TO LEAK.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; GASOLINE FILTERS, MODEL G22 AND G22DP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF GASOLINE DOES LEAK AND AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT, A FIRE COULD START IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THEVEHICLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VEHICLE.

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