OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77V179000
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Oct 14, 1977 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL SUPPLY TUBE, ROUTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT INTERFERES WITH THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER BRACKET. THIS TUBE IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FUEL TUBE AND FRAME CROSSMEMBER BRACKET CLEARANCE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO MAKE SURE THAT THE TUBE IS SECURELY CLIPPED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE TO THE BRACKET AS WELL AS OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE IS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED FROM THIS CONTACT WITH THE CROSSMEMBER BRACKET, IT WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL LINES; FUEL SUPPLY TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CONTACT WITH THE BRACKET MAY EVENTUALLYPUNCTURE THE TUBE AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENTFIRE. A FIRE MAY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
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