The defect
INADEQUATE WELDS ON THE BED SIDE PANEL OF THE LONG BEDS, MAY ALLOW DISCONNECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE FROM THE FUEL TANK IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION. SUCH A DISCONNECTION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL BRACKET, FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL HOUSING TO THE FUEL INLET PIPE, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1978
37 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 78V268000 21 Dec 1978 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 78V002000 9 Dec 1978 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 78V001000 4 Dec 1978 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 78V250000 17 Nov 1978 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 78V251000 17 Nov 1978 | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| 78V248000 16 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V238000 24 Oct 1978 | LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC |
| 78V225000 13 Oct 1978 | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978