Vehicle recall 78V249000 · November 14, 1978
1978 Toyota HI LUX
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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".
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a special bracket, from the right side wheel housing to the fuel inlet pipe, to ensure compliance with the safety standard.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: fuel; fuel filler pipe.consequences of defect: should fuel leakage occur and an ignition source bepresent, a fire could start, resulting in property damage and personal injry tovehicle occupants.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V249000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 14, 1978
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Owner notification
- January 25, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,317
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota HI LUX (1978): 1978
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