1979 DODGE OMNI
1979 DODGE OMNI Recall Title: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1979 DODGE OMNI Recall Date: 1980-10-21
1979 DODGE OMNI NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 80V139000
1979 DODGE OMNI Recall Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
1979 DODGE OMNI Recall Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1979 DODGE OMNI Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 355000
1979 DODGE OMNI Recall Overview: THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.
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1979 DODGE OMNI Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED HOSE WOULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINEAREA WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.