Vehicle recall 76V171000 · October 29, 1976

1974-1976 Flxible Flxible

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

Notes: Flxible campaign no 148.POSSIBILITY that an electrical arc-over can occur inthe area of the starter junction block.this may result from an intermittentcontact between the starter cable terminal and the junction block terminal studor the breaking away of the electrical insulation sleeve around the terminalstud where it passes through the engine bulkhead.the arc-over may result inan electrical fire.(correct by inspecting and replacing junction block wherenecessary).bus-transit.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V171000
Reported to NHTSA: October 29, 1976
Filed by: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Owner notification: October 25, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,787
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system

Recall 76V171000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Flxible Flxible (1974-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974

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