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NHTSARecalled Dec 20, 1977 · #77V227000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH ORIGINAL STOP LIGHT SWITCHES WITH ONES OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

View the official CPSC notice