Electrical System:ignition:switch

NHTSA recall 82V095000 · announced October 5, 1982 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 1,725 units affected

The problem

IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DISTORTED DURING A CRIMPING OPERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERNAL PLASTIC CONTACT CARRIER OF THE SWITCH CRACKING. PIECES OF A CRACKED CARRIER MAY BREAK AWAY, PERMITTING ABNORMAL SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTER ACTUATON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION.

What to do

ALL SUSPECT IGNITION SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND VANS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WILL NOT BE STARTED, LIMITEDVEHICLE MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLES IF THEPARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR INJURYTO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Dodge B150
• 1983 Dodge B250
• 1983 Dodge B350
• 1983 Dodge D123
• 1983 Dodge Ramcharger
• 1983 Dodge W123
• 1983 Plymouth Voyager

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