Dodge Omni; Plymouth Horizon (1979-1980): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 80V139000 · Oct 21, 1980 · Chrysler Corporation
355,000
vehicles affected
355,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V139000
- Date
- Oct 21, 1980
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 355,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1979-1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V139000?
2 models: Dodge Omni (1979-1980), Plymouth Horizon (1979-1980), about 355,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V139000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
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.