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1977 Am General FJ9 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1977 Am General FJ9. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1977 Am General FJ9

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 77V152000 Reported 2,397 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles are in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment", due to omission of rear reflex reflectors.

    Remedy: The dealer will install the necessary rear reflex reflectors, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 77V126000 Reported 2,263 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

    On the involved vehicles, the steering wheel retainer nut and both ends of the intermediate steering shaft assembly universal joint retaining hardware (consisting of the pinch bolt and nuts), may not have been tightened to specifications. This would allow the nuts to loosen and gradually back off.

    Remedy: Dealer will tighten all suspect nuts to correct specifications, without charge to owner.

  3. Structure

    NHTSA 77V061000 Reported 2,270 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

    The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". When subjected to a 30 m.p.h. Fixed barrier collision test, the frame side rails collapsed and the bracketry attached to one of the rails supporting the fuel assembly ruptured or punctured the fuel tank. This could allow…

    Remedy: Dealer will remount the fuel tank to the body floor pan and structure, and shield the frame reinforcement to prevent penetration.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1977 Am General FJ9. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Checking a specific 1977 Am General FJ9

How do I know if my 1977 Am General FJ9 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1977 Am General FJ9; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Am General dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 77V061000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Am General models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.