Toyota HI LUX (1978): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 78V249000 · Nov 14, 1978 · Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
5,317
vehicles affected
5,317
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V249000
- Date
- Nov 14, 1978
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
- Units affected
- 5,317
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Filler pipe and cap
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
INADEQUATE WELDS ON THE BED SIDE PANEL OF THE LONG BEDS, MAY ALLOW DISCONNECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE FROM THE FUEL TANK IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION. SUCH A DISCONNECTION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL BRACKET, FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL HOUSING TO THE FUEL INLET PIPE, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V249000?
1 model: Toyota HI Lux (1978), about 5,317 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V249000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL BRACKET, FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL HOUSING TO THE FUEL INLET PIPE, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
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.