Dodge Recall 79V260000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System, Windshield, Electrical Heating Element
NHTSA recall 79V260000 · announced December 14, 1979 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 131 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE FAN BLOWER SWITCHES THAT COULD IN CERTAIN INSTANCES GENERATE AN EXCESS OF HEAT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
What to do
THE VENT FAN SYSTEM WILL BE REDUCED TO A SINGLE SPEED OPERATION TO AVOID OVERHEATING IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC; POWER ROOF VENT SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD START IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CAUSESERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.