OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V268000
Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System
Reported Dec 21, 1978 · MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Summary
SOME OF THE CARBURETORS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE BLIND PLUG SECTION OF THE FUEL PASSAGE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL CLEAN THE PREVIOUS SEALANT FROM THE BLIND PLUG AND APPLY AN IMPROVED SEALANT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE LEAKED FUEL DROPS ON A COMPONENTIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT HIGH TEMPERATURESS, A FIRE COULD START, RESULTINGIN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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