1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN RECALL - #77V226000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FRONT UNDERHOOD
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES INTERFERENCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS AND THE CLUTCH LINKAGE. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTERFERENCE, THE HARNESS MAY BECOME CHAFED BY THE CLUTCH LINKAGE DURING NORMAL CLUTCH OPERATION. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE OCCUR.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/22/1977 |
| # Affected |
2,041 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
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| Description |
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES INTERFERENCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS AND THE CLUTCH LINKAGE. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTERFERENCE, THE HARNESS MAY BECOME CHAFED BY THE CLUTCH LINKAGE DURING NORMAL CLUTCH OPERATION. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE OCCUR. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH LINKAGE AND MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINES ANDFOUR-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE FIRE, OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVESERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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