Dodge and Plymouth Recall 79V176000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 79V176000 · announced July 24, 1979 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 68,000 units affected

The problem

CONDENSATE WATER MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER HOUSING; THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT THIS WATER WILL CAUSE THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FAIL. BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE WOULD DISABLE THE AIR CONDTIONING UNIT AND THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO DEFROST OR DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD.

What to do

DEALER WILL DRILL A 1/4 INCH DRAIN HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER HOUSING TO PREVENT WATER ACCUMULATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING; BLOWER HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THIS WOULD RESULT INPOOR VISIBILITY AND, POSSIBLY, A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Dodge B100
• 1979 Dodge B200
• 1979 Dodge B300
• 1979 Dodge Cb300
• 1979 Dodge Cb400
• 1979 Dodge Mb300
• 1979 Dodge Mb400
• 1979 Plymouth B100
• 1979 Plymouth B200
• 1979 Plymouth B300
• 1979 Plymouth Cb300
• 1979 Plymouth Cb400
• 1979 Plymouth Mb300
• 1979 Plymouth Mb400

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