Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-12-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V260000
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
131
Reported to NHTSA
1979-12-14
Owners notified
1979-12-10
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE FAN BLOWER SWITCHES THAT COULD IN CERTAIN INSTANCES GENERATE AN EXCESS OF HEAT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Manufacturer remedy
THE VENT FAN SYSTEM WILL BE REDUCED TO A SINGLE SPEED OPERATION TO AVOID OVERHEATING IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC; POWER ROOF VENT SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD START IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CAUSESERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
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.