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NHTSA Recall 77V183000: Fuel rail (fuel system)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 133,419 vehicles. It affects 1975–1978 Cadillac Cadillac.

133,419
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
1977
owners notified (October 19)
NHTSA campaign77V183000
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM › FUEL RAIL
Report receivedOctober 19, 1977
Owner notificationOctober 19, 1977
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

On the involved vehicles, certain fuel hose connections between the gas tank and the engine fuel rail may leak due to fuel hose deterioration.

Safety risk

Not provided.

Remedy

The dealer will install new rubber fuel hose connections, if found necessary, free of charge.

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fuel injection engines.system: fuel; fuel hose connections.consequences of defect: if an ignition source is present when fuel leakageoccurs, a fire could start, causing vehicle damage and personal injury.

Vehicles covered by recall 77V183000

Make and modelModel years
Cadillac Cadillac1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.