1978 Dodge Colt Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E064000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

Consequence Summary:
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Summary:
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

Recall Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET CARTER, NAPA, ACCUFLOW, TRU FLOW, PARTS MASTER, AND PARTS DEPOT BRAND FUEL PUMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED MOTOR VEHICLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V019000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: March 24th, 1983

Defect Summary:
FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY RUST IF EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING SUPPORT STRAPS WITH GALVANIZED STEEL STRAPS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK STRAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE STRAPS FAIL DUE TO RUST, THE FUEL TANK MAY FALLFROM POSITION OR TO THE GROUND, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND AFIRE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V149000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: September 15th, 1979

Defect 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.

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

Recall 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.