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1976 AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR Recall - Campaign #78V048000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1976 AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR RECALL - #78V048000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : MODULE

THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY MAY BE CAUSED BY MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTIONS AT THE CONNECTOR.

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Vehicle 1976 AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR
Manufacturer CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 3/1/1974 - 1/1/1976
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 6/5/1978
# Affected 411,333
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
 
Description THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY MAY BE CAUSED BY MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTIONS AT THE CONNECTOR.
Consequences
Corrective action THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE DEALER BY CUTTING AND SOLDER-SPLICING THE WIRES.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE COULD HESITATE AND STALL. SHOULD THIS OCCUR INHAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONALINJURY COULD RESULT.
See also 1976 AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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