1978 Dodge W300 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V036000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: June 14th, 1978

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEMS FOR BLOCKAGE AND CORRECT, IF NECESSARY. FUEL TANKS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKING OF THE FRONT PANEL AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAINCRACKS WHICH MAY PERMIT FUEL OR VAPOR LEAKAGE INTO THE CAB INTERIOR. THIS ISDUE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE BUILDUP CAUSED BY BLOCKAGE OF THE TANK VENT SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE OCCURS, AFIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V038000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: May 1st, 1978

Defect Summary:
AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CONTAINING A MISMATCHED POT COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS COUPLING MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER. AN OVERSIZED SERRATION COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM ADEQUATELY TIGHTENING ONTO THE GEAR OR SHAFT SPLINES.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SHAFT COUPLING.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND UTILITY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COUPLING SLIPPAGE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF SLIPPAGE OCCURS, A RASPY NOISE WILL BE APPARENT IN THE STEERINGSYSTEM, ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.