Buick Skyhawk; Chevrolet Monza; Oldsmobile Starfire; Pontiac Sunbird (1979): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 79V151000 · Jun 13, 1979 · General Motors Corp.
42,977
vehicles affected
42,977
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V151000
- Date
- Jun 13, 1979
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 42,977
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE CARBURETOR FUEL FEED HOSE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE HOSE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH OR BE TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EMISSION EXHAUST SYSTEM GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO RUPTURE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FEED HOSE AND REPOSITION IT, IF NECESSARY. ALSO, ANY DAMAGED HOSE WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V151000?
4 models: Buick Skyhawk (1979), Chevrolet Monza (1979), Oldsmobile Starfire (1979) and 1 more, about 42,977 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V151000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FEED HOSE AND REPOSITION IT, IF NECESSARY. ALSO, ANY DAMAGED HOSE WILL BE REPLACED.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.