Vehicle recall 78V195000 · September 6, 1978
Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare
On the involved vehicles, the fuel filter inlet, outlet, and vapor return fuel line hoses may deteriorate if continuously exposed to underhood temperatures generated during…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the fuel filter inlet, outlet, and vapor return fuel line hoses may deteriorate if continuously exposed to underhood temperatures generated during vehicle operation. If hoses fail, fuel leakage could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install hypalon rubber hoses to replace neoprene hoses, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel H0SE.CONSEQUENCES of defect: fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source,could result in a vehicle fire and serious injury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V195000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 6, 1978
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 25, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Aspen (1979): 1979
- Plymouth Volare (1979): 1979
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