Recalls for VOLARE PLYMOUTH, CHRYSLER CORPORATION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, Dec 28, 1977

A recall was issued on Dec 28, 1977 for VOLARE PLYMOUTH, manufactured by CHRYSLER CORPORATION, in response to FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM problems. ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS, ANACCIDENT MAY RESULT.