The defect
DUE TO THE ANGLE OF FITMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SEPARATOR, THE SEPARATOR HOSE MAY BECOME KINKED. THIS KINKING MAY RESULT IN FUEL LINE RESTRICTION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO COLLAPSE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CONNECTOR HOSE IN A WAY THAT WILL PREVENT SEPARATOR HOSE KINKING. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1979
12 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the engine and engine cooling; JAGUAR CARS filed 102 campaigns in all.
| 79V212000 18 Sept 1979 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 79V148000 12 Jun 1979 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 79V147000 12 Jun 1979 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 79V133000 31 May 1979 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 79V112000 1 May 1979 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 79V102000 20 Apr 1979 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 79V087000 5 Apr 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V081000 30 Mar 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979