Mazda Recall 77V203000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Carburetor System
NHTSA recall 77V203000 · announced November 18, 1977 · filed by Mazda (north America),inc · 2,034 units affected
The problem
THE FUEL BLIND PLUG ON THE CARBURETOR MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER SEALING. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, IF FUEL REACHES THE HEATED COMPONENTS.
What to do
DEALER WILL APPLY SEALANT TO THE BLIND PLUG SECTION OF THE CARBURETOR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TOPASSENGERS AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.