Vehicle recall 77V024000 · February 16, 1977
1977 Pontiac Sunbird
On the involved vehicles, the incorrect fuel hose pipe was installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the incorrect fuel hose pipe was installed. Consequently, the needed special reinforcement, used to help prevent rupture of the hose and spillage of fuel resulting from an impact from the side, was omitted. This would constitute a non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 310, "fuel system integrity".
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the correct fuel hose without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel hose.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, if an ignition source ispresent, a vehicle fire and serious personal injury could occur.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V024000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 16, 1977
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 14, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 314
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pontiac Sunbird (1977): 1977
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