Does the 1977 AM General FJ9 have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, steering, structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1977 AM General FJ9 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a AM General dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 AM General FJ9?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1977 AM General FJ9 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1977 AM General FJ9. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your AM General been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A AM General dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1977 AM General FJ9 recalls, newest first

September 20, 1977NHTSA 77V1520002,397 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting

Summary: 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.
Remedy: The dealer will install the necessary rear reflex reflectors, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 19, 1977NHTSA 77V1260002,263 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Summary: 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.
Remedy: Dealer will tighten all suspect nuts to correct specifications, without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 28, 1977NHTSA 77V0610002,270 vehicles potentially affected

Structure

Summary: 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.
Remedy: Dealer will remount the fuel tank to the body floor pan and structure, and shield the frame reinforcement to prevent penetration.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1977 AM General FJ9 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other AM General FJ9 years

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Other 1977 AM General models

Questions

Does the 1977 AM General FJ9 have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, steering, structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1977 AM General FJ9 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a AM General dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 AM General FJ9?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.