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Recall campaign79V149000

Recall 79V149000: 1978 Plymouth Sapporo and 3 other models

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Report received
Jun 13, 1979
Manufacturer
Chrysler corporation
Potentially affected
15,000vehicles
Model years
1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The possibility of engine compartment fuel leakage exists due to an inadequate staking operation that may allow fuel to leak by the fuel pump diaphragm and discharge from the pump body through the pump breather hole.

Remedy

Dealers will replace all fuel pumps at no cost to owners.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.