NHTSA Campaign 78V020000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jan 24, 1978 · 370,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEPRESSED AND THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED, A DISTORTED ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL IN THE CARBURETOR MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A SEAL OF IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE. THE CARBURETOR WILL ALSO BE CHECKED FOR THE PROPER FLOAT LEVEL.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | CORDOBA | 1975 | 370,000 |
| CHRYSLER | CORDOBA | 1976 | 370,000 |
| CHRYSLER | CORDOBA | 1977 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 1975 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 1976 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | CHARGER | 1977 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | CORONET | 1975 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | CORONET | 1976 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | CORONET | 1977 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | MONACO | 1975 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | MONACO | 1976 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | MONACO | 1977 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | ROYAL MONACO | 1975 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | ROYAL MONACO | 1976 | 370,000 |
| DODGE | ROYAL MONACO | 1977 | 370,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | FURY | 1975 | 370,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | FURY | 1976 | 370,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | FURY | 1977 | 370,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAN FURY | 1975 | 370,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAN FURY | 1976 | 370,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | GRAN FURY | 1977 | 370,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 78V020000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.