CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-12-20.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V226000
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,041
Reported to NHTSA
1977-12-20
Owners notified
1977-12-22
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES INTERFERENCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS AND THE CLUTCH LINKAGE. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTERFERENCE, THE HARNESS MAY BECOME CHAFED BY THE CLUTCH LINKAGE DURING NORMAL CLUTCH OPERATION. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH LINKAGE AND MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINES ANDFOUR-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE FIRE, OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVESERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES.
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