Recall 80E008000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 80E008000 · announced April 9, 1980 · Fram · 31,200 units affected

The problem

HOSES THAT WERE PACKAGED WITH GAS FILTERS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO DETERIORATE AND SWELL WHEN EXPOSED TO GASOLINE, CAUSING THE FILTERS TO LEAK.

What to do

DEFECTIVE FILTER UNITS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FRAM; FUEL FILTER, HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, IN COMBINATION WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE,COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE DRIVER"S FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WILL BE VISIBLE LEAKAGE OFGASOLINE FROM THE HOSE. THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO RETURN ANY INSTALLED G22AGASOLINE FILTER WITH A DATE CODE OF F1P OR F2P.

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