OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79E021000

Electrical System:starter Assembly:solenoid

Reported Sep 25, 1979 · SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION

Summary

THE INVOLVED UNITS MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE SOLENOID WHICH CAN DETERIORATE IN SERVICE DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP FROM RAIN WATER AND OTHER EXTERNAL SOURCES.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SOLENOID ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; AIR CONDITIONER, AIREPOWER 2000.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEVERE SOLENOID DETERIORATION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WITHPRIOR WARNING, WHICH MAY CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE BATTERY CABLES TO THE UNIT SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED UNTIL CORRECTIVEACTION CAN BE TAKEN IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

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