The defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS LEADING TO THE STARTER AND BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED. THE HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT ENGINE SHROUDING EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN INSULATION DAMAGE, WHICH CAN CREATE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTE THE HARNESS AND SECURE IT WITH A STRAP. IF DAMAGED, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Other electrical system recalls in 1978
15 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the electrical system; PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. filed 72 campaigns in all.
| 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 |
| 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