1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN Recalls (3)

Campaign:
77V226000 on 10/11/1979
Component:
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Affected:
2,041
Defect:
On the involved vehicles interference may exist between the instrument panel wiring harness and the clutch linkage. as a result of this interference, the harness may become chafed by the clutch linkage during normal clutch operation. this condition could lead to an electrical fire should an electrical shortage occur.
Correction:
Dealer will eliminate any interference between the clutch linkage and main instrument panel harness, without charge.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with four-cylinder engines andfour-speed manual transmissions.system: electrical; wiring harness.consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle fire, occupants could receiveserious personal injuries.

Campaign:
07E064000 on 08/23/2007
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Affected:
34,000
Defect:
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
Consequence:
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Correction:
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
09E021000 on 04/29/2009
Component:
Fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump
Affected:
2,790
Defect:
Federal-mogul corporation is recalling 2,790 mechanical fuel pumps, p/no. m6737 sold under carter and napa brands and p/no. 2m6737 sold under accu-flow and tru-flow brands shipped between august 2008 and march 2009 for use as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm rod in certain production runs may have been improperly manufactured. improperly manufactured pump diaphragm rods may cause the pump to produce excess pressure.
Consequence:
Excess fuel pump pressure could cause a vehicle fire.
Correction:
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the fuel pump free of charge. the safety recall began on may 12, 2009. owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, carter, accu-flo, and tru-flo fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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