Recall 78V045000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — MG · reported 8 Mar 1978 · 5,141 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE POSSIBILITY EXITS THAT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FUEL HOSES OF INCORRECT SPECIFICATION.
The fix
ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT HOSES FITTED AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THESE HOSES MAY DETERIORATE PREMATURELY, ALLOWING FUELLEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: FUEL ODOR MAY INDICATE A FUEL LEAK. IF A LEAK EXIST, THE VEHICLE SHOULDNOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL IT CAN BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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