Vehicle recall 76V197000 · December 6, 1976

1976 Chevrolet Chevette

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

Notes: Possibility that the fuel tank cap may not seal properly on filler neck.thiscondition can result in excess fuel spillage during the federal motor vehiclesafety standard 301 test. (correct by inspecting and installing a thicker oring cap seal.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V197000
Reported to NHTSA: December 6, 1976
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: December 9, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 174,769
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 76V197000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet Chevette (1976): 1976

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