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1977 Dodge Colt Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THESE FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES MAY FAIL UNDER PRESSURE OF BRAKE APPLICATION DUE TO USE OF IMPROPERLY PROCESSED MATERIAL. PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES WILL RESULT.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE HOSES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINES, HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AND INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE RED WARNING SIGNAL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY ALERT THE DRIVER TOBRAKE MALFUNCTION.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    1402

  2. Recall Description

    FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY RUST IF EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING SUPPORT STRAPS WITH GALVANIZED STEEL STRAPS WITHOUT CHARGE.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK STRAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE STRAPS FAIL DUE TO RUST, THE FUEL TANK MAY FALLFROM POSITION OR TO THE GROUND, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND AFIRE.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1975-10-01 - 1977-11-01

    Vehicles Affected

    160000

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