Recall 79V014000
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac System › Heater Core — Mack · reported 9 Jan 1979 · 358 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
A DEFICIENCY IN THE ROUTING OF THE HEATER DUCT HOSE COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO REST AGAINST A TERMINAL POST OF THE ACCESSORY RELAY. VIBRATION WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE TERMINAL POST TO PENETRATE THE HOSE FABRIC AND SHORT CIRCUIT THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT AND OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PORTION OF THE EXISTING HOSE THAT IS CLOSEST TO THE ACCESSORY RELAY WITH AN ALL-RUBBER HOSE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; HEAT DUCT HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DUE TO A LACK OF CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION, FIRE ANDLOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, CAN OCCUR AND POSSIBLYLEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.
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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