Recall 78V105000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Dodge · reported 10 May 1978 · 11,800 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
POOR CLAMPING OF THE CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOSE TO THE INLET TUBE AND CARBURETOR NIPPLE COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FUEL INLET HOSE CLAMPS AND CHECK THE FUEL TUBE ROUTING TO ENSURE THAT IT IS SECURE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH 44O CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR FUEL INLET HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE OCCURS,AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.
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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