NHTSA Recall 79V232000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Structure. Reported 1979-10-22. An estimated 4,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE POTENTIAL FOR EXHAUST GAS (CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE) ENTRY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF IMPROPERLY RETAINED PLASTIC SEALING PLUGS IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL/TRUNK AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CARBON MONOXIDE IS A TOXIC GAS WHICH IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY AND EXPOSURE TIME IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED QUARTER PANEL SEALING PLUGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME MEMBERS AND BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXHAUST GAS ENTRY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CANCAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OF OCCUPANTS, RESULTING IN ILLNESS OR DEATH.