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.
- 1978 Dodge Challenger0 complaints
- 1978 Dodge Colt0 complaints
- 1978 Plymouth Arrow0 complaints
- 1978 Plymouth Sapporo0 complaints
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.