The defect
THE VAPOR SEPARATOR IN THE FUEL TANK EVAPORATIVE OMISSION SYSTEM LACKS THE CAPACITY TO PROHIBIT LIQUID GASOLINE FROM PASSING TO THE CANISTER UNDER CERTAIN FUEL EXPANSION CONDITIONS. GASOLINE WOULD BE DISCHARGED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CANISTER ONTO THE REAR OF ENGINE, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL SEPARATOR TO ENLARGE CAPACITY, AND ADD A DISCHARGE HOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL CANISTER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1978
17 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the engine and engine cooling; INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 78V259000 1 Dec 1978 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 78V245000 7 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V226000 17 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V213000 4 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V211000 4 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V208000 26 Sept 1978 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 78V203000 21 Sept 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V200000 13 Sept 1978 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978