The defect
THE MANUFACTURER HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO POSSIBLE OXIDATION OF THE WIRING TERMINALS CAUSED BY INFILTRATION OF WATER AND DIRT.
The remedy
DEALER WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE PAINT AND INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE EXPOSED TAIL LIGHT WIRING TERMINALS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Other electrical system recalls in 1979
11 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the electrical system; FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. filed 32 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. |
| 79V120000 17 May 1979 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979