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Recall for Dodge B200 1979

Defect in EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER

Problem:
CONDENSATE WATER MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER HOUSING; THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT THIS WATER WILL CAUSE THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FAIL. BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE WOULD DISABLE THE AIR CONDTIONING UNIT AND THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO DEFROST OR DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD.

Corrective action:
DEALER WILL DRILL A 1/4 INCH DRAIN HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER HOUSING TO PREVENT WATER ACCUMULATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

This potentially affects/affected 68000 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19790806.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19780801.

End date of manufacturing:19790501.