The defect
THE ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRING TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL LOADS AND THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN OBVIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (DIMMING OF LIGHTS, REDUCTION IN RADIO VOLUME, ETC.).
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ALTERNATOR REPAIR KIT WHICH INCLUDES A NEW ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS NEW TERMINALS. DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A REQUIRED SECOND ALTERNATOR GROUND STRAP AND ADD ONE IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Other electrical system recalls in 1980
12 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the electrical system; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 80V147000 13 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V133000 15 Oct 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V121000 23 Sept 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V116000 15 Sept 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V105000 7 Aug 1980 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 80V047000 15 Apr 1980 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 80V045000 11 Apr 1980 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 80V042000 8 Apr 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980