Electrical System:ignition:module

NHTSA recall 78V048000 · announced March 9, 1978 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 411,333 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.