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Dodge Mirada Recall 79V232: Structure

NHTSA campaign 79V232, reported October 22, 1979, 4,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 79V232CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
STRUCTURE
Problem
THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE POTENTIAL FOR EXHAUST GAS (CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE) ENTRY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF IMPROPERLY RETAINED PLASTIC SEALING PLUGS IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL/TRUNK AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CARBON MONOXIDE IS A TOXIC GAS WHICH IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY AND EXPOSURE TIME IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL.
Risk
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED QUARTER PANEL SEALING PLUGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME MEMBERS AND BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXHAUST GAS ENTRY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CANCAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OF OCCUPANTS, RESULTING IN ILLNESS OR DEATH.

Affected vehicles

Chrysler Cordoba1980
Dodge Mirada1980