Vehicle recall 78V026000 · February 8, 1978
Plymouth HORIZON and Dodge OMNI
The fuel tanks on the involved vehicles may exhibit fuel leakage when completely filled.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The fuel tanks on the involved vehicles may exhibit fuel leakage when completely filled. This condition was caused by the rear floor carpet fasteners penetrating the top of the fuel tank.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect vehicles for presence of carpet fasteners across the rear seat area. If any fasteners are found, they will be removed, the floor pan holes sealed, and the fuel tank dropped and inspected for nail holes. If holes are found, the fuel tank will be replaced.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: fuel leakage may result in vehicle fire, occupantinjury and property damage.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V026000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 8, 1978
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 7, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge OMNI (1978): 1978
- Plymouth HORIZON (1978): 1978
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