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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V147000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

AM GENERAL CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Jun 21, 1978

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
19,607
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 21, 1978
Production Oct 1, 1974 – Jan 1, 1976

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY WOULD BE THE RESULT OF MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTION AT THE CONNECTOR.

The remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WITH NEW TYPE CONNECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE STALLING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD OCCURREPEATEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC.NOTE: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR, THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS SHOULDBE USED TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE SHOULD BE READY TORESTART MOMENTARILY. UNPLUGGING AND CLEANING THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS SHOULDHELP THE ENGINE TO RESTART.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V147000
Units potentially affected
19,607
Report received
Jun 21, 1978
Production range
Oct 1, 1974 – Jan 1, 1976
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.