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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Other electrical system recalls in 1978
15 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the electrical system; AM GENERAL CORPORATION filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 78V264000 13 Dec 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 78V240000 25 Oct 1978 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 78V239000 24 Oct 1978 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 78V222000 11 Oct 1978 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 78V198000 11 Sept 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V164000 2 Aug 1978 | JAGUAR CARS |
| 78V131000 12 Jun 1978 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 78V111000 17 May 1978 | SHASTA INDUSTRIES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978