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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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1976 AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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