1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD RECALL - #81V110000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS AND VENTILATING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. MISROUTING MAY CAUSE CHAFING BETWEEN THE HARNESS AND VARIOUS OTHER COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN SHORT CIRCUITS AND MALFUNCTION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. THE SWITCH WHICH ACTIVATES THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT MAY NOT FUNCTION. THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE AIR INJECTION MANIFOLD TUBE AND COULD BE DAMAGED IF ENGINE OVERHEATS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1981 - 9/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
9/25/1981 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/28/1981 |
| # Affected |
15,500 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
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| Description |
THE UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS AND VENTILATING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. MISROUTING MAY CAUSE CHAFING BETWEEN THE HARNESS AND VARIOUS OTHER COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN SHORT CIRCUITS AND MALFUNCTION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. THE SWITCH WHICH ACTIVATES THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT MAY NOT FUNCTION. THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE AIR INJECTION MANIFOLD TUBE AND COULD BE DAMAGED IF ENGINE OVERHEATS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPAIR ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS, REROUTE THE HOSE, AND REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ANY SHORT CIRCUITING OR OVERHEATING IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO DRIVE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM ISCORRECTED. BE ALERT TO ANY EVIDENCE OF SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ORMALFUNCTION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. |
| See also |
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, LUBRICANT
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