AM General DJ5D (1975-1976): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 77V227000 · Dec 20, 1977 · Am General Corporation
3,051
vehicles affected
3,051
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V227000
- Date
- Dec 20, 1977
- Maker
- Am General Corporation
- Units affected
- 3,051
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Master cylinder
- Model years
- 1975-1976
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE STOP LIGHT SWITCHES MAY POSSIBLY BECOME IGNITED. THE DEFECTIVE STOP LIGHT SWITCHES MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO START A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH ORIGINAL STOP LIGHT SWITCHES WITH ONES OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| AM General | DJ5D | 1975-1976 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V227000?
1 model: AM General DJ5D (1975-1976), about 3,051 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V227000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH ORIGINAL STOP LIGHT SWITCHES WITH ONES OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.