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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V091000 
Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHEVROLET 
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: CITATION 
Model Year: 1980
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Mfg Component Desc: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 
Mfg Involved in Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacture Dates: 08-01-1978 through 03-01-1979  
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Potential # of Units Affected: 4,626 
Date Owner Notified by Mfg: 04-01-1979 
Recall Initiated By: MFR 
Mfg Responsible for Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Report Recieved Date: 04-05-1979 
Record Creation Date: 10-12-1979 
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Defect Summary: FUEL HOSES MAY BE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED AND CONTACT THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE BOOT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE ROTATING BOOT COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL HOSE, RESULTING IN FULE LEAKAGE. 
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