AMERICAN MOTORS UNSPECIFIED 9999: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81E013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-09-01 | 1981-09-01 | 1981-09-25 |
Production Dates: 1980-05-01 - 1980-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 366
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WIRING SYSTEM, DEALER-INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING KITS MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS IN OPERATION.
UPON INSPECTION, THE AIR CONDITIONING WIRING SYSTEM WILL BE MODIFIED AND A CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL BE INSTALLED.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; AIR CONDITIONING WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVEUNEXPECTEDLY AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTILTHE DEFECT IS CORRECTED.
