1978 DODGE CHALLENGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER
The 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Recalls for the 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER, potentially affecting up to 49,000 vehicles.
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 79V149000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 15,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POSSIBILITY OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LEAKAGE EXISTS DUE TO AN INADEQUATE STAKING OPERATION THAT MAY ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK BY THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM AND DISCHARGE FROM THE PUMP BODY THROUGH THE PUMP BREATHER HOLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL PUMPS AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER.
Safety Rating for the 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE CHALLENGER
- 1974 DODGE CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 1978 DODGE CHALLENGER (current)
- 1979 DODGE CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 1980 DODGE CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 1981 DODGE CHALLENGER — 3 complaints
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- DODGE INTREPID — 8,078 total complaints