Electrical System:ignition:module
NHTSA recall 78V065000 · announced March 31, 1978 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 102,398 units affected
The problem
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH WIRE CONNECTORS THAT FAIL TO ALLOW THE CURRENT FLOW NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE IGNITION.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED WIRE CONNECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ELECTRONIC IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION OF IGNITION INTERRUPTION WILL CAUSEHESITATION AND ENGINE STALLING. A VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC PRESENTS A SAFETYHAZARD WICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 Jeep Cherokee
- 1976 Jeep Cherokee
- 1975 Jeep Cj5
- 1976 Jeep Cj5
- 1975 Jeep Cj6
- 1976 Jeep Cj6
- 1975 Jeep Cj7
- 1976 Jeep Cj7
- 1975 Jeep Truck
- 1976 Jeep Truck
- 1975 Jeep Wagoneer
- 1976 Jeep Wagoneer
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.