The defect
THE FUEL TUBES (FUEL TANK TO PUMP) ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE ROUTED SUCH THAT TUBE TO UNDERBODY REINFORCEMENT FLANGE INTERFERENCE MAY RESULT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. TUBE ABRASION CAUSED BY SUCH INTERFERENCE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE FUEL TUBE OR INSTALL A NEW FUEL TUBE, IF DAMAGED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1977
24 of the 245 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1977 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 77V242000 28 Dec 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V233000 28 Dec 1977 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 77V228000 20 Dec 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V222000 15 Dec 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V214000 8 Dec 1977 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 77V203000 18 Nov 1977 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 77V198000 15 Nov 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V183000 19 Oct 1977 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1977