NHTSA Recall 77V167000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Recall date: 1977-10-06
Defect Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TAILGATE LATCH AND LATCH STRIKER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE TAILGATE MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED AND MAY COME OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Safety Risk
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.