Vehicle recall 79V149000 · June 13, 1979
Plymouth Arrow, Dodge Challenger and 2 more models
The possibility of engine compartment fuel leakage exists due to an inadequate staking operation that may allow fuel to leak by the fuel pump diaphragm and discharge from the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The possibility of engine compartment fuel leakage exists due to an inadequate staking operation that may allow fuel to leak by the fuel pump diaphragm and discharge from the pump body through the pump breather hole.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all fuel pumps at no cost to owners.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; pump.consequences of defect: in the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakagecould result in a fire and serious personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V149000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 13, 1979
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 15, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Challenger (1978): 1978
- Dodge Colt (1978): 1978
- Plymouth Arrow (1978): 1978
- Plymouth Sapporo (1978): 1978
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