1977 PLYMOUTH VOLARE RECALL - #77V242000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1977 PLYMOUTH VOLARE |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/10/1978 |
| # Affected |
1,300,000 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
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| Description |
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, ANACCIDENT MAY RESULT. |
| See also |
1977 PLYMOUTH VOLARE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1977 PLYMOUTH VOLARE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1977 PLYMOUTH VOLARE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1977 PLYMOUTH VOLARE Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, UPPER ARM
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