1975 DODGE CHARGER Recalls (2)

Campaign:

78V020000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system

Manufactured:

07/31/1974 - 03/31/1977

Affected:

370,000

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

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.

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Campaign:

76V008000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Vehicle speed control

Affected:

15,000

Notes:

Chrysler campaign no 206.equipped with 360/2 barrel engines and automaticspeed controls.possibility that the automatic speed control linkage may havebeen assembled in a manner which may allow the speed control lost motion linkto travel overcenter when the accelerator pedal is pushed to the wide openthrottle position.if this occurs, it can result in the carburetor being heldat wide open position.(correct by inspecting and installing a support clip torestrict travel of speed control linkage).

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