The defect
THE RUBBER PLUG USED TO SEAL OFF ONE OF THE TANK OUTLETS MAY DETERIORATE UNDER DRY, HIGH OZONE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (PARTICULARLY HIGH TEMPERATURES) ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
The remedy
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW CLAMP AND RUBBER OVER-PLUG PLACED ON THE EXISTING PLUG. IF THE RUBBER PLUG IS DETERIORATED, IT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1980
14 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 80V164000 12 Dec 1980 | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| 80V145000 10 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V142000 4 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V139000 21 Oct 1980 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 80V123000 23 Sept 1980 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 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