Dodge Aspen, Dart; Plymouth Valiant, Volare (1975-1977): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 77V242000 · Dec 28, 1977 · Chrysler Corporation
1,300,000
vehicles affected
1,300,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V242000
- Date
- Dec 28, 1977
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,300,000
- 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
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V242000?
4 models: Dodge Aspen (1975-1977), Dodge Dart (1975-1977), Plymouth Valiant (1975-1977) and 1 more, about 1.30 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V242000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
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.