AMERICAN MOTORSHornet
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1976 American Motors Hornet recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as American Motors Hornet.
Most-mentioned components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE · 1STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS · 1
Campaign 78V048000
Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Sep 3, 1978
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
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THE TWO-WIRE CONNECTOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY THE DEALER BY CUTTING AND SOLDER-SPLICING THE WIRES.
Campaign 78V070000
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections
Apr 4, 1978
Summary
THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE HEAT FROM THE MANIFOLD COULD DAMAGE THE HOSE.
Remedy
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DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND UNDAMAGED HOSES WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED AS NECESSARY.
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