The defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TWO RUBBER ELBOWS, LOCATED AT EACH END OF THE PLASTIC PIPE LEADING FROM THE THROTTLE VALVE BODY HOUSING TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM PUMP, MAY BE DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER CLAMP INSTALLATION.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RUBBER ELBOW CONNECTIONS AND INSTALL NEW TYPE CLAMPS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1977
26 of the 245 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1977 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 77V227000 20 Dec 1977 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 77V202000 16 Nov 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V188000 25 Oct 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V184000 19 Oct 1977 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 77V181000 17 Oct 1977 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 77V164000 28 Sept 1977 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 77V158000 22 Sept 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V160000 22 Sept 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1977