Item Affected: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Date Announced: 10/05/1977
Description of Recall: THE INSTALLATION OF THE VPC AIR CONDITIONER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD HEATER HOSE WITH A SPECIAL HOSE. THIS HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN PUSHED TOO FAR INTO THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM-PAPER-ALUMINUM HOSE WITH AN ALL-ALUMINUM HOSE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VPC AIR CONDITIONERS.SYSTEM: EXHAUST MANIFOLD; HEATER HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TEMPERATURE IN THE SPECIAL ALUMINUM-PAPER-ALUMINUMHOSE CAN APPROACH THE IGNITION POINT OF THE PAPER, POSSIBLY LEADING TO AVEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Item Affected: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Date Announced: 10/05/1977
Description of Recall: THE INSTALLATION OF THE VPC AIR CONDITIONER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD HEATER HOSE WITH A SPECIAL HOSE. THIS HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN PUSHED TOO FAR INTO THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM-PAPER-ALUMINUM HOSE WITH AN ALL-ALUMINUM HOSE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VPC AIR CONDITIONERS.SYSTEM: EXHAUST MANIFOLD; HEATER HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TEMPERATURE IN THE SPECIAL ALUMINUM-PAPER-ALUMINUMHOSE CAN APPROACH THE IGNITION POINT OF THE PAPER, POSSIBLY LEADING TO AVEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 05/22/1978
Description of Recall: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM WAS OMITTED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS".
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: A PLASTIC IDENTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS OMISSION MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO MISTAKENLY ENGAGETHE SPEED CONTROL UNIT OR BE UNABLE TO DISENGAGE THE UNIT WHEN NECESSARY. AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
