1978 TOYOTA HI LUX Recall
- Campaign:
- 78V249000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1977 - 01/31/1978
- Affected:
- 5,317
- Defect:
- Inadequate welds on the bed side panel of the long beds, may allow disconnection of the fuel filler pipe from the fuel tank in the event of a rear collision. such a disconnection could cause fuel leakage to occur. this constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".
- Correction:
- Dealer will install a special bracket, from the right side wheel housing to the fuel inlet pipe, to ensure compliance with the safety standard.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: fuel; fuel filler pipe.consequences of defect: should fuel leakage occur and an ignition source bepresent, a fire could start, resulting in property damage and personal injry tovehicle occupants.
1978 TOYOTA HI LUX TSB
- Bulletin:
- Safety Recall an
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Update on technician certification requirements.
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