NHTSA Recall 78V048000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Electrical System. Reported 1978-03-09. An estimated 411,333 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY MAY BE CAUSED BY MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTIONS AT THE CONNECTOR.
What the manufacturer will do
THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE DEALER BY CUTTING AND SOLDER-SPLICING THE WIRES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE COULD HESITATE AND STALL. SHOULD THIS OCCUR INHAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONALINJURY COULD RESULT.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1974 American Motors Gremlin
- 1975 American Motors Gremlin
- 1976 American Motors Gremlin
- 1974 American Motors Hornet
- 1975 American Motors Hornet
- 1976 American Motors Hornet
- 1974 American Motors Matador
- 1975 American Motors Matador
- 1976 American Motors Matador
- 1974 American Motors Pacer
- 1975 American Motors Pacer
- 1976 American Motors Pacer