The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM GRAB HANDLES. THESE HANDLES CAN CRACK THROUGH THE UPPER MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM HANDLES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 1977
5 of the 245 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1977 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed 143 campaigns in all.
| 77V240000 28 Dec 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V167000 6 Oct 1977 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 77V090000 14 Jun 1977 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 77V045000 5 Apr 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1977