The defect
LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Other electrical system recalls in 1978
15 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the electrical system; WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed 143 campaigns in all.
| 78V264000 13 Dec 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 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 |
| 78V147000 21 Jun 1978 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 78V131000 12 Jun 1978 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 78V111000 17 May 1978 | SHASTA INDUSTRIES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978