NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V139000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Dodge, Plymouth · reported 21 Oct 1980 · 355,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.

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.

NHTSA campaign
80V139000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
21 Oct 1980
Owners notified
18 Dec 1980
Potentially affected
355,000

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.

1979 Dodge Omni 1980 Dodge Omni 1979 Plymouth Horizon 1980 Plymouth Horizon

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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