NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V048000

Electrical System › Ignition › Module — American Motors · reported 9 Mar 1978 · 411,333 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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.

NHTSA campaign
78V048000
Filed by
Chrysler Corporation
Report received
9 Mar 1978
Owners notified
5 Jun 1978
Potentially affected
411,333

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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