Vehicle recall 77V037000 · March 15, 1977
Dodge Aspen, Plymouth Fury and 2 more models
The required muffler to floor pan heat shields were omitted from the involved vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The required muffler to floor pan heat shields were omitted from the involved vehicles. These heat shields are necessary to protect the passenger compartment interior materials, including seat belt webbing, from heat damage.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install the necessary heat shields on all affected vehicles, free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles (police models).system: ehaust; muffler, resonator.consequences of defect: passengers could receive serious personal injury due toexcessive heat.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 15, 1977
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- April 28, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 250
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Aspen (1977): 1977
- Dodge Monaco (1977): 1977
- Plymouth Fury (1977): 1977
- Plymouth Volare (1977): 1977
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