Recall 81E013000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 81E013000 · announced September 1, 1981 · American Motors · 366 units affected

The problem

DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WIRING SYSTEM, DEALER-INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING KITS MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS IN OPERATION.

What to do

UPON INSPECTION, THE AIR CONDITIONING WIRING SYSTEM WILL BE MODIFIED AND A CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL BE INSTALLED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; AIR CONDITIONING WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVEUNEXPECTEDLY AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTILTHE DEFECT IS CORRECTED.

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