Vehicle recall 77V061000 · April 28, 1977
1977 AM General FJ9
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: structure; frame side rails.consequences of defect: fuel spillage, resulting from a vehicle impact, couldlead to a vehicle fire and serious passenger injuries.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V061000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 28, 1977
- Filed by
- AM GENERAL CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 1, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,270
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- AM General FJ9 (1977): 1977
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