IllustrationRIGHT GAS TANK LEAKS AT SEAM, COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK
1977 Chevrolet K10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
2 reportsPURCHASE TRUCK USED THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING . TT CONSUMER STATES DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM WHEN MANUFACTURER TESTED BEFORE ANY PRODUCTION WAS MADE BY MANUFACTURER, THIS GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BUT BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN PROBLEMS, IT HAS ALWAYS HAD CONTUOUS LEAKS, GM HAS OFFERED A SETTLEMENT OF A NEW TRUCK, B…
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PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING . TT CONSUMER STATES DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM WHEN MANUFACTURER TESTED BEFORE ANY PRODUCTION WAS MADE BY MANUFACTURER, THIS GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BUT BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN PROBLEMS, IT HAS ALWAYS HAD CONTUOUS LEAKS, GM HAS OFFERED A SETTLEMENT OF A NEW TRUCK, BECAUSE OF CONSUMER'S PERSONAL SITUATION.*JB
Official recalls
277V178000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Oct 14, 1977
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER"S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RETAINER DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD FROM CUTTING THE RUBBER MAT OR CARPET. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.
77V040000 · Wheels:hubcap/cover
Mar 22, 1977
THE WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED SPIDER IN THE AREA WHERE THE SPIDER ATTACHES TO THE RIM. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CENTER SECTION OF THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL RIM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA92041 · Fuel System Integrity
Opened Dec 8, 1992 · Closed Mar 9, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
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