The defect
THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH INSULATING MATERIAL MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SWITCH SMOKING.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Other electrical system recalls in 1977
8 of the 245 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1977 concerned the electrical system; TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 77V226000 20 Dec 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V201000 16 Nov 1977 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 77V115000 28 Jul 1977 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 77V104000 28 Jun 1977 | VESELY COMPANY |
| 77V076000 19 May 1977 | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| 77V072000 11 May 1977 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 77V041000 23 Mar 1977 | SPARTA INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1977