OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81E013000
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
Reported Sep 1, 1981 · AMERICAN
Summary
DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WIRING SYSTEM, DEALER-INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING KITS MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS IN OPERATION.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, THE AIR CONDITIONING WIRING SYSTEM WILL BE MODIFIED AND A CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; AIR CONDITIONING WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVEUNEXPECTEDLY AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTILTHE DEFECT IS CORRECTED.
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