Recall
American Motors Hornet — 78V048000
NHTSA ID
78V048000
Make
American Motors
Model
Hornet
Years Affected
1974
Recall Date
1978-03-09
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Units Affected
411,333
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY MAY BE CAUSED BY MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTIONS AT THE CONNECTOR.
Remedy
THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE DEALER BY CUTTING AND SOLDER-SPLICING THE WIRES.