The defect
THE REQUIRED MUFFLER TO FLOOR PAN HEAT SHIELDS WERE OMITTED FROM THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THESE HEAT SHIELDS ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTERIOR MATERIALS, INCLUDING SEAT BELT WEBBING, FROM HEAT DAMAGE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY HEAT SHIELDS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1977
6 of the 245 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1977 concerned the engine and engine cooling; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 77V173000 12 Oct 1977 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 77V144000 14 Sept 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V125000 16 Aug 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V097000 20 Jun 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V083000 2 Jun 1977 | JAGUAR CARS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1977