Appliance: air conditionerRecall 79V-176 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 79V-176 covers 68,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V176000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The 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.
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.
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 August 1, 1978 to May 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.