Toyota Corona, Mark II Coupe (1969-1972): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 78V002000 · Dec 9, 1978 · Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
131,046
vehicles affected
131,046
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V002000
- Date
- Dec 9, 1978
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 131,046
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1969-1972
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
FUEL TANK COULD DEVELOP CORROSION DUE TO A MIXTURE OF ROAD SALT AND WATER IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. THE CORROSION COULD CREATE A SMALL HOLE IN THE TANK AND ALLOW THE GASOLINE TO SEEP INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL SUSPECT FUEL TANKS. IF CORROSION OR PERFORATION IS PRESENT, THE TANK WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY. IF NO RUST IS PRESENT, THE SPARE TIRE WELL WILL BE PAINTED WITH ANTI-CORROSION PAINT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V002000?
2 models: Toyota Corona (1969-1972), Toyota Mark II Coupe (1969-1972), about 131,046 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V002000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL SUSPECT FUEL TANKS. IF CORROSION OR PERFORATION IS PRESENT, THE TANK WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY. IF NO RUST IS PRESENT, THE SPARE TIRE WELL WILL BE PAINTED WITH ANTI-CORROSION PAINT.
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.