OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79E001000

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Reported Dec 18, 1978 · FRAM

Summary

THE INVOLVED GASOLINE FILTERS CONTAIN THREADS THAT DO NOT SEAL PROPERLY WHEN SECURED INTO THE CARBURETOR AND ALLOW GASOLINE TO LEAK.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; GASOLINE FILTERS, MODEL G22 AND G22DP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF GASOLINE DOES LEAK AND AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT, A FIRE COULD START IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THEVEHICLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VEHICLE.

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