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1978 DODGE CHALLENGER Recall - Campaign #79V149000

 
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1978 DODGE CHALLENGER RECALL - #79V149000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP

THE POSSIBILITY OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LEAKAGE EXISTS DUE TO AN INADEQUATE STAKING OPERATION THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK BY THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM AND DISCHARGE FROM THE PUMP BODY THROUGH THE PUMP BREATHER HOLE.

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Vehicle 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER
Manufacturer CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 1/1/1978 - 5/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 9/15/1979
# Affected 15,000
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
 
Description THE POSSIBILITY OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LEAKAGE EXISTS DUE TO AN INADEQUATE STAKING OPERATION THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK BY THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM AND DISCHARGE FROM THE PUMP BODY THROUGH THE PUMP BREATHER HOLE.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL PUMPS AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGECOULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
See also
Technical Service Bulletins





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