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1978 DODGE OMNI Recall - Campaign #80V136000

 
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1978 DODGE OMNI RECALL - #80V136000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

THE ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRING TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL LOADS AND THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN OBVIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (DIMMING OF LIGHTS, REDUCTION IN RADIO VOLUME, ETC.).

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Vehicle 1978 DODGE OMNI
Manufacturer CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 11/1/1977 - 8/1/1979
Recalled on 12/9/1980
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 12/18/1980
# Affected 425,000
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
 
Description THE ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRING TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL LOADS AND THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN OBVIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (DIMMING OF LIGHTS, REDUCTION IN RADIO VOLUME, ETC.).
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ALTERNATOR REPAIR KIT WHICH INCLUDES A NEW ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS NEW TERMINALS. DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A REQUIRED SECOND ALTERNATOR GROUND STRAP AND ADD ONE IF NECESSARY.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATOR, GENERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH CONTINUED OPERATION, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOMEDISABLED AND SUBJECT TO AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.
See also 1978 DODGE OMNI Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1978 DODGE OMNI Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM

1978 DODGE OMNI Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

1978 DODGE OMNI Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY

1978 DODGE OMNI Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT

1978 DODGE OMNI Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1978 DODGE OMNI Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Technical Service Bulletins Nov 01, 1995 - 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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