1976 AMERICAN MOTORS MATADOR Recalls (2)

Campaign:

78V048000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Electrical system:ignition:module

Manufactured:

02/28/1974 - 12/31/1975

Affected:

411,333

Defect:

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.

Correction:

The two-wire connector will be modified by the dealer by cutting and solder-splicing the wires.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; ignition.consequences of defect: engine could hesitate and stall. should this occur inhazardous weather conditions or in heavy traffic, an accident and personalinjury could result.

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Campaign:

77V144000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan

Affected:

26,559

Defect:

Engine cooling fans installed on the involved vehicles may be subject to blade separation due to vibrations generated during normal operation.

Correction:

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fan with one of a different design.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with air conditioning or witha heavy-duty or maximum cooling system.system.system: engine and engine cooling; cooling fan blades.consequences of defect: blade separation may cause damage to other enginecomponents and, if the hood is open and the engine is running, fan bladefragments may fly out from the engine and cause serious personal injury tonearby persons.note: vehicle should not be serviced with the hood open and the engine runninguntil the problem has been corrected.

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