The defect
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FENDER OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE ANTENNA CABLE IS ROUTED MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED. AS A RESULT, SPLASHED WATER FROM THE TIRES COULD ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE OPENING, ENTER THE FUSE RELAY BOARD AND CAUSE CORROSION OF THE TERMINALS. ALSO, BECAUSE WATER IS A GOOD CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY, THE STARTER CAN BE ACTIVATED ACCIDENTALLY; THE HIGH FLOW OF ELECTRICITY MAY EXHAUST THE BATTERY WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THUS RESTARTING THE ENGINE WOULD BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AND PARKING LIGHTS AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, SEAL THE RADIO ANTENNA HOLES AND REPLACE CORRODED COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER..
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
Other structure recalls in 1980
13 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the structure; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 80V001000 4 Dec 1980 | COLEMAN CO., INC. |
| 80V141000 24 Oct 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V137000 15 Oct 1980 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 80V117000 18 Sept 1980 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 80V106000 7 Aug 1980 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 80V094000 22 Jul 1980 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 80V064000 20 May 1980 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 80V057000 8 May 1980 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980