The defect
DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY SEALED ANTENNA MOUNTING HOLE, WATER COULD SEAP INTO THE FUSE RELAY BOARD. THE WATER ENTERING THE FUSE RELAY BOARD ACTS AS A CONDUCTOR OF CURRENT, THEREBY CHARGING THE STARTER.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL SEAL ALL RADIO ANTENNA CABLE HOLES. IN ADDITION, ELECTRICAL PARTS OF THE RELAY/FUSE BOARD WILL BE CHECKED AND REPLACED IN THE CASE OF CORROSION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Other electrical system recalls in 1979
11 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the electrical system; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 79V271000 27 Dec 1979 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 79V273000 27 Dec 1979 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 79V259000 14 Dec 1979 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 79V243000 6 Nov 1979 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 79V230000 19 Oct 1979 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 79V163000 5 Jul 1979 | GEORGIE BOY MFG., INC. |
| 79V159000 2 Jul 1979 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 79V144000 12 Jun 1979 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979