1976 Am General Dj5d Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V147000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: June 26th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM SENSOR CIRCUIT CONTAINS A TWO WIRE CONNECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN THE ENGINE IGNITION. THIS DIFFICULTY WOULD BE THE RESULT OF MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL ACTION AT THE CONNECTOR.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WITH NEW TYPE CONNECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE STALLING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD OCCURREPEATEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AVEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC.NOTE: SHOULD STALLING OCCUR, THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS SHOULDBE USED TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE SHOULD BE READY TORESTART MOMENTARILY. UNPLUGGING AND CLEANING THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS SHOULDHELP THE ENGINE TO RESTART.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V227000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: February 1st, 1978

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE STOP LIGHT SWITCHES MAY POSSIBLY BECOME IGNITED. THE DEFECTIVE STOP LIGHT SWITCHES MAY GENERATE ENOUGH HEAT TO START A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH ORIGINAL STOP LIGHT SWITCHES WITH ONES OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POSTAL TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE ANDSERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.