PLYMOUTH COLT 1978: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Make : PLYMOUTH Model : COLT Year : 1978
Build Dates : 1978-01-01 - 1978-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V149000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-09-15 Date Received by ODI: 1979-06-13 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 15000
Summary:
      THE POSSIBILITY OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LEAKAGE EXISTS DUE TO AN INADEQUATE STAKING OPERATION THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK BY THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM AND DISCHARGE FROM THE PUMP BODY THROUGH THE PUMP BREATHER HOLE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL PUMPS AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGECOULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.