Wiring: interior/under dashRecall 73V-203 · Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 73V-203 covers 31,412 Dodge vehicles for a wiring: interior/under dash problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V203000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 112T.TRUCK MOTOR HOME-CHASSIS.POSSIBILITY THAT ONTRUCK MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A STEERING COLUMN TILT MECHANISM, THETWO 8-WAY ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTS JOINING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS TOTHE STEERING COLUMN WIRING HARNESS MAYBE OF INADEQUATE LENGTH.IF CONDITIONEXISTS, THE TWO ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTS MAY SEPARATE WHEN THE TILT STEERINGCOLUM IS IN ITS FULL REARWARD POSITION.SEPARATION OF THE TURNSIGNAL/HAZARDWARNING SIGNAL DISCONNECT WOULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNALS ANDHAZARDOUS WARNING SYSTEM.THIS IS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT IN VIEW OF FMVSS108.IN ADDITION, A SEPARATION OF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT DISCONNECT WOULDRESULT IN ALOSS OF ENGINE POWER OR AN INABILITY TO START VEHICLE (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING OF A WIRING EXTENSION WHERE NECESSARY).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1973 to July 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.