Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system (Plymouth, Dodge and Chrysler)
Vehicle recall 78V-020. NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Jan 24, 1978.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CHRYSLER CORPORATION’s report on Jan 24, 1978. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 225 OR 318 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS MAY RESULT IN HESITATION OR LACK OF RESPONSE WHENDRIVER ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. ENGINE STALLING MAY OCCUR IN SOME CASES; THISCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 370,000 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Plymouth Gran Furyand 1975, 1976 and 1977, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Royal Monacoand 1975, 1976 and 1977, before the model years listed here
- Chrysler Cordobaand 1975, 1976 and 1977, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Monacoand 1975, 1976 and 1977, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Chargerand 1975, 1976 and 1977, before the model years listed here
- Plymouth Furyand 1975, 1976 and 1977, before the model years listed here
- Dodge Coronetand 1975, 1976 and 1977, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.