NHTSA Recall 79V093000
Filed by FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1979-02-26. An estimated 1,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FUEL LINES FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY CONTACT THE METAL EDGE OF A HOLE IN THE BULKHEAD, WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINES. IF THE FUEL LINES ARE DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
What the manufacturer will do
THE RUBBER GROMMET AT THE REAR BULKHEAD WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE AND WILL BE REPOSITIONED, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE OR AN EXPLOSIONAND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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