NHTSA Recall 77V146000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1977-09-15. An estimated 290,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FUEL FILLER CAPS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A REAR-END COLLISION, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNER WILL BE SENT AN IMPROVED FUEL FILLER CAP TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CAP. OWNER MAY INSTALL IT HIMSELF, OR HAVE IT INSTALLED BY DEALER, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BUMPER GUARDS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER CAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, FOLLOWING A VEHICLE IMPACT, COULD LEAD TOA FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.