NHTSA safety recall
Recall 77V049000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS · Reported to NHTSA Apr 6, 1977
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, BOTH THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL INLET PIPE CONNECTION AND FUEL INLET PIPE TO CARBURETOR CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE IN SERVICE, RESULTING IN UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CLAMPS ON FUEL LINE AND REPAIR FUEL INLET PIPE TO CARBURETOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKAGE OCCURS, AVEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS COULD RESULT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 77V049000
- Units potentially affected
- 155,035
- Report received
- Apr 6, 1977
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
7 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.