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Safety recall · 77V228000

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Dodge, Plymouth recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on December 20, 1977. It covers about 3,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
77V228000
Reported
Dec 20, 1977
Vehicles
3,000
Area
Fuel system

The problem

On the involved vehicles, the engine compartment fuel tube may have been misrouted which may allow for tube abrasion and subsequent underhood fuel leakage.

The fix

Dealer will re-route the fuel tube to preclude abrasion, without charge.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: fuel; fuel tube.Consequences of defect: if an ignition source is present, fuel leakage couldlead to a fire which may spread to the passenger compartment and cause seriousinjury to occupants.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge, Plymouth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 77V228000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1978 Dodge Omni08F
1978 Plymouth Horizon08F

Questions

Is the 77V228000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 77V228000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 77V228000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on December 20, 1977. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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