The defect
THE INSULATION OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY POSSIBLY MELT OR BECOME BRITTLE DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WHICH MAY BE GENERATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE CABLE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE "B+" CABLE (POSITIVE CABLE FROM STARTER), ADD PROTECTIVE SLEEVES OVER THE STARTER WIRING HARNESS, AND INSTALL A NEW HEAT GUARD FOR THE BATTERY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Other electrical system recalls in 1979
11 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the electrical system; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 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. |
| 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. |
| 79V120000 17 May 1979 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979