Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79V197000

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1979-08-30Affected41,508 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

DUE TO FUEL HOSE CONNECTION DETERIORATION, THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION FROM THE UNDERBODY FUEL PIPE TO THE FUEL RAIL AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE MAY LEAK GASOLINE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING HOSE WITH A HYPALON HOSE AND NEW CLAMPS. DEALER WILL ALSO CHECK THE PRESSURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

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