Recall 78V112000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Vesely · reported 22 May 1978 · 102 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
A CLAMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON A FUEL HOSE LINE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE RUBBER FUEL LINE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE METAL FUEL LINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THUS THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER AND STOP.
The fix
OWNER WILL BE SENT A FUEL HOSE CLAMP AND MAY EITHER INSTALL IT HIMSELF OR HAVE THE DEALER INSTALL IT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; LINE CLAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: POWER STEERING AND BRAKE OPERATION COULD BE AFFECTED,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. LEAKING FUEL WOULD ALSO CREATETHE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE AND 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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