NHTSA Recall 79V176000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V176000; Date: Jul. 24, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Dodge B100; 1979 Dodge B200; 1979 Dodge B300; 1979 Dodge CB300; 1979 Dodge CB400; 1979 Dodge MB300; 1979 Dodge MB400; 1979 Plymouth B100; 1979 Plymouth B200; 1979 Plymouth B300; 1979 Plymouth CB300; 1979 Plymouth CB400; 1979 Plymouth MB300; 1979 Plymouth MB400
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 68,000
Recall Summary:
Condensate water may accumulate in the air conditioning blower housing; there is a high probability that this water will cause the blower motor to fail. Blower motor failure would disable the air condtioning unit and there would be no way to defrost or defog the windshield.
How to Fix:
Dealer will drill a 1/4 inch drain hole in the bottom of the air conditioning blower housing to prevent water accumulation, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks. System: air conditioning; blower housing. Consequences of defect: under adverse weather conditions, this would result inpoor visibility and, possibly, a vehicle accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 6, 1979
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