1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN
The 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD.
Recalls for the 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN, potentially affecting up to 38,831 vehicles.
Recall 09E021000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 2,790 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: EXCESS FUEL PUMP PRESSURE COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 77V226000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 2,041 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH LINKAGE AND MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN.
Safety Rating for the 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN
- 1973 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN — 0 complaints
- 1974 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN — 0 complaints
- 1975 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN — 0 complaints
- 1976 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN — 0 complaints
- 1977 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN — 0 complaints
- 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN (current)
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