Recall
American Motors Gremlin — 77V226000
NHTSA ID
77V226000
Make
American Motors
Model
Gremlin
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1977-12-20
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Units Affected
2,041
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES INTERFERENCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS AND THE CLUTCH LINKAGE. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTERFERENCE, THE HARNESS MAY BECOME CHAFED BY THE CLUTCH LINKAGE DURING NORMAL CLUTCH OPERATION. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALER WILL ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CLUTCH LINKAGE AND MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS, WITHOUT CHARGE.