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Safety recall · 78V136000

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

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on June 13, 1978. It covers about 14,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
78V136000
Reported
Jun 13, 1978
Vehicles
14,000
Area
Fuel system

The problem

The present position of the fuel hose may allow it to chafe against the air conditioning suction hose. Excessive chafing could result in fuel leakage.

The fix

The dealer will reroute and reclamp the fuel hose without charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: fuel; fuel hose.Consequences of defect: fuel leakage could lead to an underhood fire and,possibly, a vehicle accident and injury to passengers.

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 78V136000.
  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 78V136000 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 78V136000?

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 78V136000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on June 13, 1978. 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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