NHTSA Recall 77V061000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Structure. Reported 1977-04-28. An estimated 2,270 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". WHEN SUBJECTED TO A 30 M.P.H. FIXED BARRIER COLLISION TEST, THE FRAME SIDE RAILS COLLAPSED AND THE BRACKETRY ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE RAILS SUPPORTING THE FUEL ASSEMBLY RUPTURED OR PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REMOUNT THE FUEL TANK TO THE BODY FLOOR PAN AND STRUCTURE, AND SHIELD THE FRAME REINFORCEMENT TO PREVENT PENETRATION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME SIDE RAILS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPILLAGE, RESULTING FROM A VEHICLE IMPACT, COULDLEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PASSENGER INJURIES.