Recall
Dodge Charger — 78V020000
NHTSA ID
78V020000
Make
Dodge
Model
Charger
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1978-01-24
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Units Affected
370,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEPRESSED AND THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED, A DISTORTED ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL IN THE CARBURETOR MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A SEAL OF IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE. THE CARBURETOR WILL ALSO BE CHECKED FOR THE PROPER FLOAT LEVEL.