DODGE OMNI 1978: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V136000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | OMNI | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-12-18 | 1980-10-15 | 1980-12-09 |
Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1979-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 425000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.".
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.
