Windshield: electrical heating elementRecall 79V-260 · 1978 Dodge B300

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 79V-260 covers 131 1978 Dodge B300 for a windshield: electrical heating element problem, reported to NHTSA on December 14, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1311 model

ReportedDec 14, 1979Owners notified Dec 10, 1979

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V260000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE FAN BLOWER SWITCHES THAT COULD IN CERTAIN INSTANCES GENERATE AN EXCESS OF HEAT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

What to do

The fix

THE VENT FAN SYSTEM WILL BE REDUCED TO A SINGLE SPEED OPERATION TO AVOID OVERHEATING IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC; POWER ROOF VENT SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD START IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CAUSESERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Dodge B3001978

Built from June 1, 1978 to July 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.