Chrysler Cordoba; Dodge Charger, Coronet, Monaco and 3 more (1975-1977): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 78V020000 · Jan 24, 1978 · Chrysler Corporation
370,000
vehicles affected
370,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V020000
- Date
- Jan 24, 1978
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 370,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Carburetor system
- Model years
- 1975-1977
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is 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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
7 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V020000?
7 models: Chrysler Cordoba (1975-1977), Dodge Charger (1975-1977), Dodge Coronet (1975-1977) and 4 more, about 370,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V020000?
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.
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.