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NHTSA recall 78V249000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Toyota Hi Lux

Reported Nov 14, 19785,317 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Built Dec 1, 1977 – Feb 1, 1978

The defect

Inadequate welds on the bed side panel of the long beds, may allow disconnection of the fuel filler pipe from the fuel tank in the event of a rear collision. Such a disconnection could cause fuel leakage to occur. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".

The remedy

Dealer will install a special bracket, from the right side wheel housing to the fuel inlet pipe, to ensure compliance with the safety standard.

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Vehicles in this recall

Toyota Hi Lux
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: fuel; fuel filler pipe.consequences of defect: should fuel leakage occur and an ignition source bepresent, a fire could start, resulting in property damage and personal injry tovehicle occupants.