Vehicle recall 79V197000 · August 30, 1979
1978 Cadillac Seville
Due to fuel hose connection deterioration, the fuel hose connection from the underbody fuel pipe to the fuel rail at the rear of the engine may leak gasoline.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Due to fuel hose connection deterioration, the fuel hose connection from the underbody fuel pipe to the fuel rail at the rear of the engine may leak gasoline.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the existing hose with a hypalon hose and new clamps. Dealer will also check the pressure of the fuel system at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with electronic fuelinjection.system: fuel; fuel hose.consequences of defect: if a gas leak were to develop in the presence of anignition source, a vehicle fire and passenger injury could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V197000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 30, 1979
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 31, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 41,508
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac Seville (1978): 1978
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