Recall 78V249000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Toyota · reported 14 Nov 1978 · 5,317 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
INADEQUATE WELDS ON THE BED SIDE PANEL OF THE LONG BEDS, MAY ALLOW DISCONNECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE FROM THE FUEL TANK IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION. SUCH A DISCONNECTION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL BRACKET, FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL HOUSING TO THE FUEL INLET PIPE, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD FUEL LEAKAGE OCCUR AND AN IGNITION SOURCE BEPRESENT, A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJRY TOVEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
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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