NHTSA Recall 77V226000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Electrical System. Reported 1977-12-20. An estimated 2,041 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES INTERFERENCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS AND THE CLUTCH LINKAGE. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTERFERENCE, THE HARNESS MAY BECOME CHAFED BY THE CLUTCH LINKAGE DURING NORMAL CLUTCH OPERATION. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH LINKAGE AND MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINES ANDFOUR-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE FIRE, OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVESERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES.