AM GENERAL LLC: Safety Recalls in 1977

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by AM GENERAL LLC in 1977. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 20, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE STOP LIGHT SWITCHES MAY POSSIBLY BECOME IGNITED. THE DEFECTIVE STOP LIGHT SWITCHES MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO START A FIRE.

NHTSA ID: 77V227000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 3,051

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH ORIGINAL STOP LIGHT SWITCHES WITH ONES OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 20, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:REFLECTIVE L

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", DUE TO OMISSION OF REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.

NHTSA ID: 77V152000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,397

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 2, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:CONTROL ARM

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD COULD PREMATURELY FAIL, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT LATERALLY WHILE THE WHEELS ARE TURNING OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER SEVERE BUMPS OR POT HOLES. FAILURE COULD OCCUR DUE TO A PART NUMBER STAMP THAT WAS ADDED IN THE AREA OF THE BEND ON THE ROD.

NHTSA ID: 77V134000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 409

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATERAL RADIUS ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 19, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINER NUT AND BOTH ENDS OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY UNIVERSAL JOINT RETAINING HARDWARE (CONSISTING OF THE PINCH BOLT AND NUTS), MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND GRADUALLY BACK OFF.

NHTSA ID: 77V126000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 2,263

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ALL SUSPECT NUTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 28, 1977

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:TRUCK

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.

NHTSA ID: 77V061000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,270

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REMOUNT THE FUEL TANK TO THE BODY FLOOR PAN AND STRUCTURE, AND SHIELD THE FRAME REINFORCEMENT TO PREVENT PENETRATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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