The defect
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE MOUNTING COLLAR FOR THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, SUBMERGED IN THE FUEL, COULD PARTIALLY DETACH FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUPPORT AND REMOUNT THE PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1980
14 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 80V164000 12 Dec 1980 | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| 80V151000 17 Nov 1980 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 80V145000 10 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V142000 4 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V139000 21 Oct 1980 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 80V103000 6 Aug 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V102000 5 Aug 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V089000 14 Jul 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980