DODGE B200 1979: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V176000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | B200 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-08-06 | 1979-07-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 68000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
