CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-03-31.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V065000
Electrical system: ignition: module
Component
Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
102,398
Reported to NHTSA
1978-03-31
Owners notified
1978-05-30
Defect description
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH WIRE CONNECTORS THAT FAIL TO ALLOW THE CURRENT FLOW NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE IGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED WIRE CONNECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ELECTRONIC IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION OF IGNITION INTERRUPTION WILL CAUSEHESITATION AND ENGINE STALLING. A VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC PRESENTS A SAFETYHAZARD WICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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