OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V139000
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Oct 21, 1980 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Summary
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED HOSE WOULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINEAREA WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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