Recall 79E006000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 79E006000 · announced April 16, 1979 · Rancor · 20,000 units affected

The problem

THE FUEL FILTERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO PROPERLY SEAL WHEN ATTACHED TO ENGINES AND MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPAIR OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FILTERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILTER, MODEL 200FF.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT,AFIRE COULD START AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

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