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1975 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN Recall - Campaign #78V070000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1975 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN RECALL - #78V070000

RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.

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Vehicle 1975 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN
Manufacturer CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 8/1/1975 - 1/1/1976
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 6/14/1978
# Affected 133,593
Recalled for STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
 
Description THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.
Consequences
Corrective action DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND UNDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AS NECESSARY.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HOSE DAMAGE COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO LEAK POWER STEERINGFLUID ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD, LEADING TO SMOKE AND, POSSIBLY, FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT. PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
See also 1975 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, MODULE
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