OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77V024000

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Reported Feb 16, 1977 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE INCORRECT FUEL HOSE PIPE WAS INSTALLED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE NEEDED SPECIAL REINFORCEMENT, USED TO HELP PREVENT RUPTURE OF THE HOSE AND SPILLAGE OF FUEL RESULTING FROM AN IMPACT FROM THE SIDE, WAS OMITTED. THIS WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 310, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT FUEL HOSE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.

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