The defect
The remedy
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EGR WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT ANY CONTACT BETWEEN THE EGR SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BACK OF THE GENERATOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A TERMINAL END CONNECTOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1980
7 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the engine and engine cooling; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 80V144000 7 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V143000 7 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V104000 6 Aug 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V088000 14 Jul 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V059000 15 May 1980 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 80V032000 24 Mar 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980