AM GENERAL CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-06-21.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V147000
Electrical system: ignition: module
Component
Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
19,607
Reported to NHTSA
1978-06-21
Owners notified
1978-06-26
Defect description
THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY WOULD BE THE RESULT OF MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTION AT THE CONNECTOR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WITH NEW TYPE CONNECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE STALLING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD OCCURREPEATEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC.NOTE: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR, THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS SHOULDBE USED TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE SHOULD BE READY TORESTART MOMENTARILY. UNPLUGGING AND CLEANING THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS SHOULDHELP THE ENGINE TO RESTART.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.