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

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V149000

Make Model Year
PLYMOUTH SAPPORO 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-09-15 1979-06-13 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-01-01 - 1978-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL PUMPS AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

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.