Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

77V146000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1977-09-15Affected290,000 vehicles

What was wrong

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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Affected vehicles

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