OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77V242000

Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System

Reported Dec 28, 1977 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, ANACCIDENT MAY RESULT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1977 Dodge Dart 1977 Dodge Aspen 1977 Plymouth Volare 1977 Plymouth Valiant 1976 Plymouth Volare 1976 Plymouth Valiant 1976 Dodge Aspen 1976 Dodge Dart 1975 Dodge Aspen 1975 Plymouth Volare 1975 Plymouth Valiant 1975 Dodge Dart

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