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NHTSA recall 77V146000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Ford Granada

Reported Sep 15, 1977290,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANY

The defect

The fuel filler caps on the involved vehicles may fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In the event of a rear-end collision, fuel leakage may occur.

The remedy

Owner will be sent an improved fuel filler cap to replace the defective cap. Owner may install it himself, or have it installed by dealer, without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Granada
1977

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bumper guards.system: fuel; fuel filler caps.consequences of defect: leaking fuel, following a vehicle impact, could lead toa fire and serious injury to passengers.