Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorRecall 80V-136 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 80V-136 covers 425,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V136000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRING TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL LOADS AND THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN OBVIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (DIMMING OF LIGHTS, REDUCTION IN RADIO VOLUME, ETC.).
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ALTERNATOR REPAIR KIT WHICH INCLUDES A NEW ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS NEW TERMINALS. DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A REQUIRED SECOND ALTERNATOR GROUND STRAP AND ADD ONE IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ALTERNATOR, GENERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH CONTINUED OPERATION, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOMEDISABLED AND SUBJECT TO AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.
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 November 1, 1977 to August 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ALTERNATOR PROBLEMSNHTSA