The defect
THE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH AN INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE TERMINAL TO THE CABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TERMINAL.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RECRIMP THE TERMINAL ENDS AS REQUIRED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Other electrical system recalls in 1979
11 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the electrical system; MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 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. |
| 79V120000 17 May 1979 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979