OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77V048000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Reported Apr 6, 1977 · GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A REAR-END IMPACT AT CLOSING SPEEDS OF ABOUT 10 M.P.H. OR LESS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL TANK BEING PUNCTURED BY A TAILLIGHT MOUNTING BOLT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE CAPS OVER EACH OF THE THREE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT MOUNTING BOLTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, RESULTING FROM AN IMPACT FROM THE REAR,COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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