1977 FORD GRANADA RECALL - #77V146000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1977 FORD GRANADA |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
11/21/1977 |
| # Affected |
290,000 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1977 FORD GRANADA Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
1977 FORD GRANADA Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1977 FORD GRANADA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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