PLYMOUTH VALIANT 1975: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V242000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PLYMOUTH | VALIANT | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-03-10 | 1977-12-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1300000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, ANACCIDENT MAY RESULT.
