Recall 79E007000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 79E007000 · announced April 9, 1979 · Zemco · 4,000 units affected

The problem

A SIX INCH PIECE OF FUEL HOSE COULD DETERIORATE THROUGH CONTACT WITH GASOLINE, IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.

What to do

IMPROVED FUEL HOSES AND CLAMPS, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; SIX-INCH FUEL HOSES, COMPUCRUISE, MODEL NOS. 41 & 44.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE,VEHICLE DAMAGE, AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

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