1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON RECALL - #80V139000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1978 - 11/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
12/9/1980 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/18/1980 |
| # Affected |
355,000 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED HOSE WOULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINEAREA WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS. |
| See also |
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
UNKNOWN
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