1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON 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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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1978 PLYMOUTH HORIZON Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
UNKNOWN
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