OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78V048000

Electrical System:ignition:module

Reported Mar 9, 1978 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY MAY BE CAUSED BY MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTIONS AT THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE DEALER BY CUTTING AND SOLDER-SPLICING THE WIRES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE COULD HESITATE AND STALL. SHOULD THIS OCCUR INHAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONALINJURY COULD RESULT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1976 American Motors Hornet 1976 American Motors Gremlin 1976 American Motors Pacer 1976 American Motors Matador 1975 American Motors Hornet 1975 American Motors Gremlin 1975 American Motors Pacer 1975 American Motors Matador 1974 American Motors Matador 1974 American Motors Pacer 1974 American Motors Hornet 1974 American Motors Gremlin

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